Former Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dead after plane crash in Washington state
Former astronaut William Anders is dead at the age of 90 after a plane crash in Washington state. Former astronaut William Anders has died at the age of 90 after a plane crash in Washington state. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office reported that an "older model plane" was flying from north to south before crashing near the north end of Jones Island and sinking. The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed that the crash occurred under "unknown circumstances." Anders, who took the iconic "Earthrise" photo in 1968, was piloting the plane alone. Once recovered, the aircraft will undergo further examination at an offsite facility. The NTSB has asked anyone with information about the crash to contact investigators at [email protected].
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Former astronaut William Anders is dead at the age of 90 after a plane crash in Washington state, his son said.
The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said the first report of the crash came into the dispatch center around 11:40 a.m. Friday. The sheriff’s office said an “older model plane” was reportedly flying from north to south before crashing near the north end of Jones Island and sunk.
Sheriff Eric Peter said deputies and crews with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene of the crash off the coast of Jones Island in San Juan Channel.
The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed to KOMO Friday afternoon it was investigating a crash of a Beechcraft A A 45, also known as a T-34, that crashed about 80 feet offshore of Jones Island. The NTSB said the T-34 crashed “under unknown circumstances.”
Anders, a former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was piloting the plane alone, according to the Associated Press. His son, Greg Anders, confirmed the death to the AP.
“Once the aircraft is recovered from the water, it will be transported to an offsite facility for further examination by NTSB investigators,” a spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
The sheriff’s office said it sent a request to the WDFW and CBP/DHS for a dive team to assist.
The NTSB asked any witnesses to the crash or anyone who has information about that crash that could be relevant to the investigation to contact investigators at [email protected].
Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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