Worried-- Plane crash in Seaside?

Jennie@ifish · 10-20-2003, 04:51 PM

Anyone know anything about the plane crash in Seaside?
My cousin is a well seasoned pilot, and flies often to Seaside to visit his parents.. My aunt and uncle.
I just heard that there was a plane crash today, and there were no survivors. Not only that, they can't even tell how many people on board. :depressed:

Anyone?
Jen

Steelie Steve · 10-20-2003, 05:25 PM

Jen - I haven't heard anything about a plane crash in Seaside. There was one in Scapoose yesterday that there has been some confusion as to the number of people onboard.

Here is the KATU story about that one. :depressed:

Steve

Firedog · 10-20-2003, 07:10 PM

Here is the story from kgw.com, doesnt list a pilots name.

Pilot killed in small plane crash at Seaside Airport
07:22 PM PDT on Monday, October 20, 2003

By ANTONIA GIEDWOYN, kgw.com Staff

SEASIDE, Ore. -- One person is dead after a small, single-engine plane crashed and burned near the Seaside Airport Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Officials believe just one person was on board.

The pilot--who has not yet been identified--was apparently attempting to land for the second time when the plane crashed about 4 p.m.

(kgw.com graphic)

"He tried to land and didn't touch...he circled again and got caught when going round," said Assistant Seaside Fire Chief Boice Moore.

According to Seaside police, weather was a factor in the crash. Authorities said it was very rainy and windy at the time of take-off. Winds were between 40 and 60 m.p.h., said Moore.

Police said it appears the pilot took off, changed his mind about flying, made a left-hand turn, passed approximately 300 feet over a house and crashed into the trees of a heavily-wooded area.

Investigators are at the scene, said Moore.

This is the third small plane crash in as many days. On Saturday, a Cessna 340 crashed near the Scappoose Airport and burst into flames, killing both people on board.

Also Saturday, a small plane with two people aboard flipped at Spanaway Airport in Washington state.

The pilot was hospitalized and listed in serious condition. The passenger was unhurt.