PHOTOS: Plane crashes in field after power loss near Astoria airport

PHOTOS: Plane crashes in field after power loss near Astoria airport
PHOTOS: Plane crashes in field after power loss near Astoria airport
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A small airplane crashed just outside the Astoria Regional Airport on Tuesday evening around 5 p.m.

The pilot flying the plane was attempting to approach the runway when the plane’s power unexpectedly stopped, according to an update the Port of Astoria shared on its Facebook page Wednesday morning.

A small aircraft crashed into a field outside Astoria’s airport on July 22, 2025. Photo courtesy of Fred Causer.

The six-seat, single-engine aircraft called a Beechcraft Bonanza landed in a nearby field. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries.

The Port of Astoria, U.S. Coast Guard and Warrenton Fire Department responded to the scene.

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A small aircraft crashed into a field outside Astoria’s airport on July 22, 2025. Photo courtesy of Fred Causer.

The pilot has notified the Federal Aviation Administration of the incident. The Port of Astoria is cooperating with the investigation and coordinating the removal of the aircraft from the crash site.


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