(Seattle, WA) — Officials say a passenger plane has crashed in Puget Sound after being stolen from SeaTac airport in Seattle. Airport officials say an Alaska Airlines employee conducted the unauthorized takeoff and confirmed the plane had crashed. The Pierce County Sheriff tweeted the plane crashed into Ketron Island near Tacoma. Witnesses posted photos and videos on social media of a plume of smoke near the presumed crash site. Several people reported the pilot was performing stunts before crashing.
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