June 22, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.
A plane was involved in a crash Friday evening at Portland Municipal Airport.
According to a report filed with the Federal Aviation Administration, an aircraft struck a deer while landing at the airport about 8:27 p.m. Friday.
After hitting the deer, the CESSNA 310 veered off the runway and into a ditch after striking the animal. Damage to the aircraft was listed as “substantial.”
No injuries were reported. The report lists that there was one flight crew member and one “pax” (passenger) on the flight.
The aircraft registration number listed on the FAA report identifies Sonrise Aviation of Portland as the owner of the plane, a 1979 six-seater with two engines. Hal Tavzel, who serves as manager of Portland’s airport, owns Sonrise.
Airport staff would not provide further information on the incident.
According to a report filed with the Federal Aviation Administration, an aircraft struck a deer while landing at the airport about 8:27 p.m. Friday.
After hitting the deer, the CESSNA 310 veered off the runway and into a ditch after striking the animal. Damage to the aircraft was listed as “substantial.”
No injuries were reported. The report lists that there was one flight crew member and one “pax” (passenger) on the flight.
The aircraft registration number listed on the FAA report identifies Sonrise Aviation of Portland as the owner of the plane, a 1979 six-seater with two engines. Hal Tavzel, who serves as manager of Portland’s airport, owns Sonrise.
Airport staff would not provide further information on the incident.
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