Kenmore Air Press Release: Friday, July 24, 2026 – 6:00pm (PDT) Update
Kenmore Air will resume flight operations tomorrow, July 25, 2006. This decision follows our internal review and coordination with the appropriate authorities.

Safety remains our highest priority, and we continue to cooperate fully with the NTSB’s investigation into Thursday’s incident. Any conclusions about contributing factors will come from the NTSB.

Our thoughts remain with those involved and their families, and we continue to wish everyone a full recovery.

Kenmore Air continues to cooperate fully with the NTSB, which is leading the investigation into Thursday’s incident near Sucia Island.

Based on available weather radar information, there was a weather system in the area at the time, and the pilot adjusted the flight path in response to that weather. Any determination about contributing factors will come from the NTSB investigation.

The pilot has been released from the hospital. Three passengers remain hospitalized: two at Harborview Medical Center and one at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. We continue to wish everyone involved a full and swift recovery.

Regarding maintenance, aircraft N709KA, a de Havilland Otter, was current on required inspections. The aircraft’s maintenance records show its last 100-hour inspection was completed on June 25, 2026, and its last annual inspection was completed on January 26, 2026.

Out of respect for those involved and their families, we are not sharing additional personal
information at this time.