Oregon
1 dead after small plane crashes into field near Twin Oaks Airpark in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Officials confirm one person is dead after a small plane crashed into a field near the Twin Oaks Airpark in Hillsboro, Ore., on Friday evening.
No other details were released about the deceased individual or the type of aircraft involved. The Washington County Medical Examiner is on the scene. There were no other reports of injuries or deaths.
The crash sparked a grass fire that then spread to a nearby field. The fire has since been extinguished.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) crews responded to the airpark along Southwest River Road outside of Hillsboro in Washington County.
Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have been called to the scene to take over the investigation.
Westbound traffic is closed on River Road from Scholls Ferry past Twin Oaks Airport, according to TVF&R.
The Twin Oaks Airpark is home to flight training programs.
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KATU News has a crew heading to the scene; this story will be updated.