Crime & Safety
Small Plane Crashes In Lake Morton, Pilot Rescued By Kayaker
A pilot was pulled to safety by a kayaker after a plane when down near Kent Monday.
KENT, WA — A pilot was rescued by a kayaker after his plane went down over Lake Morton Monday afternoon. According to the King County Sheriff's Office, witnesses reported a plane went down near the middle of the lake, in unincorporated Kent, around noon. Deputies said three witnesses — two men and one woman — quickly kayaked to the plane and were able to pull the pilot to safety. The pilot, a 19-year-old man, was conscious and taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition by medics.
Investigators said the plane, a single-engine aircraft, had mechanical issues and lost engine function before the crash.
#Q13FOX @KingCoSheriff investigating the scene of this small plane crash on Lake Morton. The wreckage is just visible above the water. pic.twitter.com/FBTUSaJjti
— Dante Jackson (@DJackQ13FOX) November 11, 2019
#BREAKING A small plane is ditched in #LakeMorton #Washington. The pilot is conscious and was brought to shore via kayak. Lake Morton is a residential area NE of #Tacoma. #King5News #generalaviation pic.twitter.com/8V2YK25G5j
— Sebastian Robertson (@srobertsontv) November 11, 2019
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