Video shows moments before deadly plane crash near Twin Oaks Airpark in Washington County
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Key Points:
- A small experimental Lancair 235 plane crashed and caught fire near Twin Oaks Airpark in Washington County, Oregon, resulting in the death of the sole pilot on board.
- The crash occurred around 3 p.m. Friday, with eyewitness Patrick Singh capturing dashcam footage showing the plane flying low before crashing into an open field.
- Firefighters responded quickly, but the plane was engulfed in flames, and the fire began spreading to a nearby field.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the cause of the crash.
- Flights from Twin Oaks Airpark were canceled for the remainder of the day, with no current information on when operations will resume.