Pilot dies in plane crash near White City – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

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Pilot dies in plane crash near White City Updated: Jun 21, 2021 09:54 AM A A Smoke billows from plane crash in White City near a small airport. (Photo courtesy of Cory McGinley) A pilot died Sunday when his single-engine plane crashed, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. There were no other occupants in the aircraft. The plane went down at 2:55 p.m. in the 1500 block on Jones Road and appears to have been stopped by some trees. The homeowner called dispatch to report the incident. The plane barely cleared the house. A small grass fire ignited as a result of the crash but residents and Oregon Department of Forestry were able to quickly extinguish flames. The identity of the pilot has not yet been released.