Coast Guard officials say they responded to an area between Orcas and Jones Islands.
DEER HARBOR, Wash. — Former NASA Astronaut William “Bill” Anders was flying the plane that crashed in the waters of the San Juan Islands on Friday, his son, Greg, confirmed with KING 5.
Greg Anders confirmed to KING 5 his father’s body was recovered Friday afternoon. The U.S. Coast Guard also confirmed Bill Anders’ body was recovered by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife dive team.
“The family is devastated. He was a great pilot. He will be missed,” a statement from the family reads.
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