Pilot started fire at Bend airport after hitting a pole near the runway

May 28, 2023

A pilot preparing to take off Thursday afternoon at Bend Municipal Airport struck a pole at the edge of the runway and the plane caught fire, said Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jason Wall.

No one was injured, but the plane was destroyed.

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Bryce Dole is a crime and public safety reporter with The Bulletin. He previously worked as a reporter with the East Oregonian. He grew up in Grants Pass and has lived in Oregon all his life.

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Brie Haro is a new reporter for The Bulletin through the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. She was the former Editor-in-Chief for The Beacon, University of Portland's student run newspaper, before graduating in May 2023. She is new to Bend and is excited to see what the community is up to this summer.

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