Three fatalities reported after plane crashes into townhomes near Portland, Oregon
This situation is ongoing, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.
Reports indicate that a plane crash in a residential area near Portland, Oregon, has resulted in three deaths.
On Saturday morning, a small aircraft went down in Fairview, a neighborhood located 15 miles from downtown Portland, as per information from local and federal officials, as previously reported by YSL News.
The crash claimed the lives of three individuals, igniting a fire that engulfed four nearby homes, according to KGW8 and KOIN.
Two of the deceased were aboard the plane, while a third individual, not on the aircraft, perished due to the impact, KOIN reported.
YSL News has reached out to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Gresham Fire Department, and the Federal Aviation Administration for further details.
Location of the Plane Crash
The aircraft crashed in Fairview neighborhood, approximately 15 miles from downtown Portland, as stated in a social media update from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
The twin-engine Cessna 421C went down around 10:30 a.m. near Troutdale Airport, according to FAA information.
Social media videos displayed residential buildings ablaze, accompanied by a large cloud of smoke rising from the site.
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