Rescue

Quick Response by San Juan Island Air Helps to Save Crash Victim

On March 29, 2005, an airplane departing Blakely Island suddenly crashed into the water off the East side of Orcas Island. San Juan Island Air's Bob Jamieson, Jack Hauilton, and Tom Schramm worked quickly to respond, and Tom was able to locate survivor Jesse Vangolen struggling to stay afloat off the shores of Point Lawrence. While Coast Guard helicopters and boats from the Sherriff's department rushed to the scene, Tom circled overhead, marking Vangolen's location. About ten minutes later, a barely co