Two Dead After Floatplane Crashes in Columbia River, Causes Power Outages
Columbia River Near Clover Island
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Summary
- Two men were killed after a small "floatplane" clipped power lines near the Cable Bridge on the Pasco side of the Columbia River, causing the aircraft to flip over into the water near Clover Island in Kennewick, Washington, on Tuesday afternoon.
- The Franklin County Coroner is working to identify the deceased and notify their families.
- The crash into the power lines caused power outages in both Pasco and Kennewick. Sparks from the damaged power lines fell and ignited a grass fire at Pasco's Youth Baseball Complex.
- The plane was partially submerged in the river before being recovered by a crane at approximately 3:30 p.m., upside down in the water.
- Power was restored to all affected customers in Kennewick and Pasco by about 3:15 p.m.
- The aircraft's registration links to an address in Sonoma, California. The flight did not appear to have originated from either the Richland or Pasco airports. The NTSB is investigating the crash.
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The aircraft's registration reportedly linked to an address in Sonoma, California. The flight did not appear to have originated from either the Richland or Pasco airports.
The aircraft was identified as a "floatplane" — a small plane equipped with pontoons. The pontoons kept the plane afloat as it drifted downstream after the crash.
The plane was recovered from the water at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by a crane. It had flipped upside down in the crash.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office confirmed two men were killed. The Franklin County Coroner is working to identify the deceased and notify their families.
Two bodies have been recovered from the Columbia River, per NBC Nonstop Local. Two people were confirmed on board the aircraft. The NTSB is investigating.
The Washington State Department of Ecology says spill responders have been deployed and are en route with equipment to assist local first responders at the scene.
Multiple agencies are on scene searching for the submerged plane and assisting any others who may be injured.
The crash also caused downed power lines to ignite a grass fire.
It then flipped into the river. At least one person was hurt.
The crash was reported near Clover Island around 2:29 p.m. The plane was flying low and clipped power lines, causing some power outages.
A small plane struck power lines and crashed into the Columbia River on Wednesday afternoon, per a report from Apple Valley News Now.
Incident reported at Columbia River Near Clover Island.
The aircraft's registration reportedly linked to an address in Sonoma, California. The flight did not appear to have originated from either the Richland or Pasco airports.
The aircraft was identified as a "floatplane" — a small plane equipped with pontoons. The pontoons kept the plane afloat as it drifted downstream after the crash.
The plane was recovered from the water at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by a crane. It had flipped upside down in the crash.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office confirmed two men were killed. The Franklin County Coroner is working to identify the deceased and notify their families.
Two bodies have been recovered from the Columbia River, per NBC Nonstop Local. Two people were confirmed on board the aircraft. The NTSB is investigating.
The Washington State Department of Ecology says spill responders have been deployed and are en route with equipment to assist local first responders at the scene.
Multiple agencies are on scene searching for the submerged plane and assisting any others who may be injured.
The crash also caused downed power lines to ignite a grass fire.
It then flipped into the river. At least one person was hurt.
The crash was reported near Clover Island around 2:29 p.m. The plane was flying low and clipped power lines, causing some power outages.
A small plane struck power lines and crashed into the Columbia River on Wednesday afternoon, per a report from Apple Valley News Now.
Incident reported at Columbia River Near Clover Island.
The aircraft's registration reportedly linked to an address in Sonoma, California. The flight did not appear to have originated from either the Richland or Pasco airports.
The aircraft was identified as a "floatplane" — a small plane equipped with pontoons. The pontoons kept the plane afloat as it drifted downstream after the crash.
The plane was recovered from the water at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by a crane. It had flipped upside down in the crash.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office confirmed two men were killed. The Franklin County Coroner is working to identify the deceased and notify their families.
Two bodies have been recovered from the Columbia River, per NBC Nonstop Local. Two people were confirmed on board the aircraft. The NTSB is investigating.
The Washington State Department of Ecology says spill responders have been deployed and are en route with equipment to assist local first responders at the scene.
Multiple agencies are on scene searching for the submerged plane and assisting any others who may be injured.
The crash also caused downed power lines to ignite a grass fire.
It then flipped into the river. At least one person was hurt.
The crash was reported near Clover Island around 2:29 p.m. The plane was flying low and clipped power lines, causing some power outages.
A small plane struck power lines and crashed into the Columbia River on Wednesday afternoon, per a report from Apple Valley News Now.
Incident reported at Columbia River Near Clover Island.
The aircraft's registration reportedly linked to an address in Sonoma, California. The flight did not appear to have originated from either the Richland or Pasco airports.
The aircraft was identified as a "floatplane" — a small plane equipped with pontoons. The pontoons kept the plane afloat as it drifted downstream after the crash.
The plane was recovered from the water at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by a crane. It had flipped upside down in the crash.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office confirmed two men were killed. The Franklin County Coroner is working to identify the deceased and notify their families.
Two bodies have been recovered from the Columbia River, per NBC Nonstop Local. Two people were confirmed on board the aircraft. The NTSB is investigating.
The Washington State Department of Ecology says spill responders have been deployed and are en route with equipment to assist local first responders at the scene.
Multiple agencies are on scene searching for the submerged plane and assisting any others who may be injured.
The crash also caused downed power lines to ignite a grass fire.
It then flipped into the river. At least one person was hurt.
The crash was reported near Clover Island around 2:29 p.m. The plane was flying low and clipped power lines, causing some power outages.
A small plane struck power lines and crashed into the Columbia River on Wednesday afternoon, per a report from Apple Valley News Now.
Incident reported at Columbia River Near Clover Island.
The aircraft's registration reportedly linked to an address in Sonoma, California. The flight did not appear to have originated from either the Richland or Pasco airports.
The aircraft was identified as a "floatplane" — a small plane equipped with pontoons. The pontoons kept the plane afloat as it drifted downstream after the crash.
The plane was recovered from the water at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon by a crane. It had flipped upside down in the crash.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office confirmed two men were killed. The Franklin County Coroner is working to identify the deceased and notify their families.
Two bodies have been recovered from the Columbia River, per NBC Nonstop Local. Two people were confirmed on board the aircraft. The NTSB is investigating.
The Washington State Department of Ecology says spill responders have been deployed and are en route with equipment to assist local first responders at the scene.
Multiple agencies are on scene searching for the submerged plane and assisting any others who may be injured.
The crash also caused downed power lines to ignite a grass fire.
It then flipped into the river. At least one person was hurt.
The crash was reported near Clover Island around 2:29 p.m. The plane was flying low and clipped power lines, causing some power outages.
A small plane struck power lines and crashed into the Columbia River on Wednesday afternoon, per a report from Apple Valley News Now.
Incident reported at Columbia River Near Clover Island.
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fucks going on in aviation right now
I was at the courthouse and some guy ran in saying he saw the plane hit the power lines and cables went flying and plane hit the water
Incredibly sad. Prayers for these lost souls and their family and friends 🙏🏾
The hellyante
fucks going on in aviation right now
I was at the courthouse and some guy ran in saying he saw the plane hit the power lines and cables went flying and plane hit the water
Incredibly sad. Prayers for these lost souls and their family and friends 🙏🏾
The hellyante
fucks going on in aviation right now
I was at the courthouse and some guy ran in saying he saw the plane hit the power lines and cables went flying and plane hit the water
Incredibly sad. Prayers for these lost souls and their family and friends 🙏🏾
The hellyante
fucks going on in aviation right now
I was at the courthouse and some guy ran in saying he saw the plane hit the power lines and cables went flying and plane hit the water
Incredibly sad. Prayers for these lost souls and their family and friends 🙏🏾
The hellyante
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fucks going on in aviation right now
I was at the courthouse and some guy ran in saying he saw the plane hit the power lines and cables went flying and plane hit the water
Incredibly sad. Prayers for these lost souls and their family and friends 🙏🏾
The hellyante