US EditionPlane Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured in Olympic National Park
OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK, WASHINGTON, JUL 15 – One occupant died and two were hospitalized after the crash of a Murphy SR3500 Moose plane in a steep, forested area; the cause remains under investigation by the NTSB.
- On Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025, a small plane crashed in the Quinault area of Olympic National Park, killing one person and injuring two on a remote slope north of the Irely Lake Trailhead.
- A 2025 National Park Service report finds occasional aviation incidents due to challenging topography and unpredictable weather, highlighting ongoing hazards and a 2023 helicopter crash injuring three.
- Search and Rescue teams airlifted all three occupants to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, conditions undisclosed.
- The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation, and it expects a preliminary report within weeks examining pilot error, mechanical issues or environmental conditions.
- This tragedy underscores safety concerns, and public sentiment on X reflects grief and calls for improved small aircraft safety.
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One Killed, Two Injured In U.S. National Park Accident
Athletes Who Unfortunately Passed Away In 2024 (1:45) At least one person was killed earlier this week in an accident at Olympic National Park in Washington. According to multiple reports, a small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park on Tuesday. This happened at around 6:50 p.m. near a slope by the Irely Lake Trailhead. One person died in this crash. Their identity hasn't been revealed at this time. Additionally, two people re…
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Plane crash kills 1 and injures 2 in remote area of Olympic National Park
At least one person is dead and two others have been injured in a small plane crash in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington, authorities said.
Two injured, one deceased in plane crash in Olympic National Park
Peninsula Daily News Peninsula Daily News - Your #1 News Source for the Olympic Peninsula, Port Angeles, Sequim, Port Townsend and beyond. PORT ANGELES — One person is dead and two others are injured after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park, according to National Park Service officials. Two injured, one deceased in plane crash in Olympic National Park Peninsula Daily News
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