Fortunately, the 4 people on the plane were not injured, and probably didn't even get wet. A Coast Guard vessel was on Elliot Bay, and arrived at the scene a minute after the landing. At this time, damage to the plane is unknown, but it is hoped that the plane will be able to be restored to flying status again. As I write this, the plane is being raised with a crane. This is a very delicate operation, as raising it too quickly could break the wings off. The plane will be lifted onto a barge, then taken to a Boeing hangar where it will be washed out with fresh water before a thorough investigation begins.
The crash was caused when the plane lost power in all 4 four engines. One had earlier stopped, then the others were loosing power as the pilot was making his approach to Boeing Field. Then the decision was made to land in Elliot Bay, and almost text book it was too. The plane was close to shore, but was towed slowly to shore, where the nose slowly sank to rest on the bottom. #side left is not known
Looking from Alki (near Salty's at Alki) restaurant, over Elliot Bay towards Queen Anne Hill and the Space Needle.
Showing the plane, looking over Elliot Bay towards the baseball stadium. Also visible (though not too clearly) is the Smith Tower, just to the left of the left most red crane. The tip of the left propellor is just visible above where the left wing emerges from the water.
The diver's tender and one of the divers in the water. This shows the size of the plane, which is quite small by today's standards.
