
Authorities in Oregon have identified the three victims of a tragic small plane crash near Portland. The victims have been named as pilot Michael Busher, 73; flight instructor Jacqueline Whitford, 79; and Fairview resident Barbara MacDonald, 75.
The incident occurred last Saturday morning in the city of Fairview, approximately 30 minutes east of downtown Portland. The National Transportation Safety Board reported that the Cessna 421C crashed after experiencing 'controllability' issues during a maintenance test flight, just five minutes after taking off from the Troutdale Airport.