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18-year-old Bainbridge Island pilot crashes plane into Cispus River

Sep 3, 2026, 2:17 PM

An 18-year-old Bainbridge Island pilot crashed into the Cispus River in Randle around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, the 18-year-old and a 27-year-old passenger experienced engine issues at about 4,000 feet.

The plane was then discovered in the Cispus River, close to Forrest Road 23, according to the Facebook post.



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