Three Escape Small Plane Crash Near Sisters, Oregon

A small Cessna plane crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff near Sisters Eagle Airport in Oregon, specifically in the Indian Ford Meadows community north of the airport, late Sunday morning. All three people onboard—a pilot and two passengers—escaped with minor injuries and exited the aircraft before it became fully engulfed. Deschutes County Sheriff's deputies were first to arrive, assisting the injured and securing the area, followed by the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale fire districts and U.S. Forest Service, who prevented the fire from spreading. The injured were transported to St. Charles Bend hospital for evaluation. Authorities praised the effective interagency response that helped prevent greater damage. The crash remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, and the wreckage will stay at the site pending further inquiry.