Small plane crashes in rural Oregon, killing everyone aboard
Crash reported around 7:40 p.m. Sunday near Madras, OR
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A small plane crash in a remote area of central Oregon has killed everyone on board, local authorities said Monday.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said a 911 call around 7:40 p.m. Sunday reported the crash outside the city of Madras, and deputies found the site with the help of power company officials.
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"Due to the extent of the crash there were no survivors," the sheriff's Facebook post said.
Authorities did not specify the number of passengers in the single-engine plane. The sheriff's office says it won't release the names of the victims until identities are confirmed and families are notified.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said the crash involved a Piper PA-32. The NTSB will oversee the investigation along with the Federal Aviation Administration, the sheriff's office said.