Saturday, July 4, 2015

1 person killed after a Mooney M20E small plane crashed on takeoff in Salem, Oregon



Crash reported around 8:10 a.m. Saturday, NTSB said


A 1967 Mooney M20E as seen on their website, July 4, 2015

A 1967 Mooney M20E as seen on their website, July 4, 2015


SALEM, Ore. (KOIN)

One person died after a small plane crashed on takeoff in Salem early Saturday morning.

The calls came in around 8:25 a.m., Salem police said. The plane burst into flames, which were quickly extinguished by firefighters.

Peter Knudson with the NTSB told KOIN 6 News the plane was a Mooney M20E with only the pilot aboard. Knudson also said the plane collided with a train after crashing, but Salem police said that is not the case.

The identity of the victim has not yet been determined.