OLYMPIA, Wash. — Okanogan County officials say a store in Mazama claims a 16-year-old girl has walked into their establishment, saying she has survived a plane crash. The plane is presumed to be the overdue private plane that was headed to Lynden. More to follow.
Rain has delayed the search Monday morning for an overdue private plane headed for Lynden following a day-long search Sunday.
The Department of Transportation said the small plane carrying three people left western Montana about 4 p.m. Saturday and was due in Lynden at 7 p.m. When the plane didn’t arrive, authorities began an investigation.
Crews were using the last found cell signal – about 4 p.m. Saturday near Omak – to help narrow the search in Skagit, Whatcom, Chelan and Okanogan counties in northern Washington.
A plane was launched out of Spokane early Monday to check weather conditions. Once they’re given the all-clear that conditions are safe, search flights will resume.
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