Wreckage from floatplane crash in Puget Sound located
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The wreckage of a floatplane that crashed into the waters of Washington state's Puget Sound last week has been found on the sea floor, The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.
The NTSB said the depth and motion of the water hid the wreckage for several days, The Seattle Times reported.
Sonar located a "large section" similar in length and width to the plane about 190 feet (58 meters) below the surface of Puget Sound near Whidbey Island, according to spokesperson Jennifer Gabris.
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