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News Release

6/24/2023 Illinois Valley Fire District - Plane Crash (Photo) ***Updated**** -06/24/23

6/24/2023 09:17:10; Aircraft Crash; 30900 REDWOOD HWY, Cave Junction; 
SMOKEJUMPER WAY / WALDO RD.

Illinois Valley Fire District, AMR-Josephine County and ODF Southwest Oregon District, responded to the area of IV Airport.

Witnesses state the aircraft had trouble, upon takeoff, from IV airport. They stated; it took a sharp turn just after takeoff, clipping a tree, and crashed just beyond the fence line of the airport. Upon our arrival, the plane was mostly intact and not on fire. The pilot had self extricated, was uninjured, and refused medical attention.

All appropriate agencies have been notified.

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