The Brief A bystander, Yngve Paulsen, reported that he and a friend rushed in a dinghy to help survivors after witnessing a floatplane crash and burst into flames near Sucia Island. The rescue quickly became a broader community effort, as nearby boaters, off-duty medical personnel, and emergency agencies arrived to treat and airlift the injured. A bystander who was the first person to reach the scene of a floatplane crash near Sucia Island is sharing his account of the emergency response. Yngve Paulsen and a friend were docked in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island when they saw the pontoon of a floatplane hit the water and heard a bang. The Source: Information in this story came from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle.