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Albert Losvar, 88, and Brian Downing, 62, killed in small-plane crash that sparks wildfire near Oroville, Washington

Modified Date: 
Sun, 06/23/2019 - 12:19pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, August 13, 2015

Washington fire sparked by fatal plane crash burns buildings

A wildfire ignited by a plane crash that killed two people in a rugged area of northern Washington state was one of several that chased hundreds of people from their homes Friday in the drought-stricken state, authorities said. Tory King, a customer service worker at the Princess Center grocery store in downtown Oroville, said smoke has filled the town. The wildfire near Oroville just east of the Cascade Range was one of many large wildfires burning across the West, including eight others in Washington state and others in Oregon, Idaho and California. Local authorities and officials with the Federal Aviation Administration went to investigate the crash, which was at an elevation of about 3,000 feet.

Coroner identifies 2 victims of plane crash near Oroville

The Okanogan County coroner has identified the two victims of the plane that crashed near Oroville. Coroner Dave Rodriguez says 88-year-old Albert Losvar of Loomis and 62-year-old Brian Downing of Surrey, British Columbia died in Thursday's crash. Rodriguez says both men were pilots and it's not known who was at the controls when the plane went down. Officials said it left the Dorothy Scott Airport in Oroville at 8:45 a.m. Rodriguez says the crash resulted in a large explosion that consumed most of the Cessna.

UPDATE: Plane crash kills two near Oroville

The victims have not yet been identified, but Sheriff Rogers said they were in a Cessna 182 and authorities believe they were from the Oroville area. 

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Type: Aircraft Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Albert Losvar
Brian Downing
City: 
Oroville, WA
County: 
Okanogan County, WA
Area: 
Spokane, WA

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