NASA astronaut Bill Anders dies in plane crash in Washington [Video]

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.

The first report of the crash came in around 11:40 a.m., according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. The caller reported the plane was flying from north to south, before crashing into the water near the north end of Jones Island.

The USCG, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were on scene for the …