Spills · search_rescue
Columbia river, astoria, or
Small Plane Crash; Columbia River, Astoria, Or · NOAAORR-8013
- issued
- 2009-04-24 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2009-05-08 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2009-05-08 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 46.190, -123.823
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Small plane crash; Columbia River, Astoria, OR. Columbia River, Astoria, OR. 1. A small plane crash-landed near the mouth of the Columbia River in the vicinity of Pier 17, Astoria, OR late in the day on 24APR2009. No pollution has been observed thus far, but the aircraft was reported to be carrying approximately 240 gallons of Jet-A fuel on board. USCG Sector Portland requested a trajectory estimate in the event of a fuel release. News reports indicate that attempts are being made to recover the aircraft from the water. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JET-A. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 240 GALLONS. TAGS: SEARCH + RESCUE. 3. POSITION 46.190N 123.823W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8013: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8013
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2009-04-24 · closed 2009-05-10
- Columbia river, astoria, or this message2009-04-24 → 2009-05-08
- Lower columbia river, wa2009-04-26 → 2009-05-10
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