Pasco residents asked to conserve water after small plane crash causes power outage
Jun 24, 2026, 3:39 PM | Updated: 5:55 pm
A small plane crashed near Pasco. (Photo courtesy of the City of Pasco)
(Photo courtesy of the City of Pasco)
Pasco residents are being asked to conserve water after a small airplane crashed into the Columbia River and caused a power outage in Kennewick.
“Due to the emergency near the cable bridge and loss of power, we’re asking residents to avoid the area and conserve water,” the City of Pasco stated.
The plane crashed near Clover Island around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, AppleValleyNewsNow reported.
Eyewitnesses told the media outlet the plane was flying low when it clipped power lines near the Cable Bridge, causing the plane to flip over into the river.
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Search and rescue recovered the plane around 3:30 p.m., while fire crews are fighting the fire, AppleValleyNewsNow reported.
The pilot and a passenger may have still been in the plane, but this has yet to be confirmed, according to The Tri-City Herald.
The Tri-City Herald posted a video of the aftermath. The media outlet said the Benton County Sheriff’s Office towed the plane onto a boat near the shoreline.
The Pasco Police Department urged residents to avoid the area.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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