Early morning plane crash near Cave Junction Saturday

Taylar Ansures June 24, 2023

Last Updated: June 24, 2023

CAVE JUNCTION, Ore. – Crews responded to a plane crash near the IV Airport in Cave Junction around 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

According to Illinois Valley Fire District, witnesses said the plane had trouble soon after takeoff from the IV Airport. Witnesses said it took a sharp turn, clipped a tree, and crashed just beyond the fence line of the airport.

Illinois Valley Fire District said the plane was mostly intact and not on fire when crew arrived.

The pilot of the plane was not hurt and refused medical attention.

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Taylar Ansures is a producer and reporter for NBC5 News. Taylar is from Redding, California and went to California State University, Chico. After graduating, she joined KRCR News Channel 7 in Redding as a morning producer. She moved to Southern Oregon in 2022 to be closer to family and became KTVL News 10’s digital producer. Taylar is currently finishing her Master's Degree in Professional Creative Writing through the University of Denver. In her free time, Taylar frequents independent bookstores and explores hiking trails across Southern Oregon and Northern California.