Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into the Columbia River near Pasco, Washington on Wednesday afternoon, striking a transmission line on the way down, knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses, and igniting a fire in a nearby open field.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. near the Cable Bridge along the Columbia River. The plane hit a transmission line before going down, causing widespread power outages across the surrounding area. The impact also started a fire in an open field adjacent to Riverview Park.