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Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
Kittitas County, WA - 01/17/2019 - Shortly before 5:00PM a Kittitas County farm owner notified law enforcement that a small plane had just crashed into one of his fields.
Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded to the area and confirmed the sole occupant of the plane was deceased. The scene was secured and the FFA and County Coroner were notified. The cause of the crash and/or the cause of death are not known at this time and the victim's name will not be released until the next of kin notification. Undersheriff Myers wished to express, on behalf of the Sheriff's Office, "that our thoughts and prayers are with the pilot's family, friends and the aviation community for their loss". The only circumstances reported at this time are that the pilot appropriately communicated his take-off and direction, from Bowers Field in Ellensburg, a few minutes before the crash was reported.
Kittitas County, from the Cascades to the Columbia, and online at http://www.co.kittitas.wa.us
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Contact: Clay Myers, Undersheriff509-925-8524clay.myers@co.Kittitas.wa.us