Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington State plane crash

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SEATTLE (AP) — William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed Friday when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state. He was 90.

Former astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, killed in Washington plane crash

William Anders was killed when the plane he was piloting alone plummeted into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state.

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Astronaut behind iconic ‘Earthrise’ photo killed in WA plane crash

Retired astronaut William Anders, 90, a member of the Apollo 8 crew, died in a plane crash off the coast of Jones Island on Friday, according to his son.

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William Anders, a NASA astronaut who was part of the 1968 Apollo 8 crew who were the first three people to orbit the moon, has died in a plane crash in Washington state, according to his son, Gregory Anders. He was 90 years old.

My “dad passed in an aircraft incident in the San Juan Islands,” Anders told CNN Friday evening. “The family is devastated and grieving the loss of a great pilot,” he added.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release an aircraft went down off the coast of Jones Island.

Apollo 8 astronaut, William Anders, who took famous picture of Earth, killed in small plane crash

Retired astronaut William Anders, who was a member of the Apollo 8 crew, has been identified as the pilot inside the plane that crashed in the waters off the San Juan Islands on Friday afternoon.

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William Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut known for Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash

Retired major general, 90, killed when his plane plunged into waters off Washington state’s San Juan Islands

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***6/7/24- Update on Downed Aircraft near Jones Island***

On 6/7/24, around 5:37 PM, a search team consisting of members of the WA Department of Fish & Wildlife and CBP/ Department of Homeland Security recovered the body of a deceased male from the downed aircraft in San Juan Channel near Jones Island in San Juan County, WA. It appears that this male was the sole occupant of the aircraft as the plane is a two-seat plane and the rear seat still had the safety harness secured tightly to the seat. The NTSB was contacted and informed of the results of the search as well as the location of the wreckage.

The pilot’s wallet with his identification were located on his person and entered into the property room to be returned to the family at a later time. The victim of this tragic accident was turned over to the San Juan County Coroner’s Office who will make the proper notifications to the family and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office will not be giving out information on the victim’s identity.

This is a very somber and tragic incident, and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office sends its sincere condolences and prayers to the victim and his family.

Eric Peter- Sheriff

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***June 7, 2024-Press Release- Report of Downed Aircraft near Jones Island***

Please see the press release below.

Multiple agencies are on the scene of this incident. Please direct any media requests to 360-370-7621 as to not overwhelm our Dispatch Center as they are currently navigating multiple other calls at this time.

Eric Peter- Sheriff

 

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