Small Plane Crashes into Townhouse in Oregon Residential Neighborhood

A small plane crashed into a row of townhouses in a residential neighborhood of Fairview, Oregon, on Saturday morning, leaving one person missing and several others injured.

A small plane with two people on board crashed into a row of townhouses in a residential neighborhood of Fairview, Oregon, on Saturday morning, officials confirmed.

One person from a townhouse that the plane struck is missing, Gresham Fire Chief Scott Lewis told reporters. Neighbors living in the adjoining townhouses have been evacuated.

Small Plane Crashes into Townhouse in Oregon Residential Neighborhood

Officials have not provided an update on the two people on board the plane.

The plane hit a power pole before crashing into the townhouse. The impact of the crash caused some of the plane pieces to come off, creating a debris field in the area, according to Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer John Plock.

Small Plane Crashes into Townhouse in Oregon Residential Neighborhood

Videos shared on social media showed a fire and a large plume of smoke that could be seen high over the tree line in Fairview.

The twin-engine Cessna 421C went down around 10:30 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

Small Plane Crashes into Townhouse in Oregon Residential Neighborhood

Gresham Fire said on Facebook that it had responded with the help of other agencies, including The Port of Portland, Portland Fire and Rescue, and Clackamas Fire.

The plane came down even closer to the smaller Troutdale Airport, which describes itself as a "flight training and recreational airport."

Small Plane Crashes into Townhouse in Oregon Residential Neighborhood

Officials have not confirmed if there are any other injuries or deaths.

The crash left thousands of residents in the area without power after the power pole was knocked down.

Small Plane Crashes into Townhouse in Oregon Residential Neighborhood

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash.

The NTSB will be responsible for determining the cause of the crash. The investigation will likely take several months to complete.

The FAA will be responsible for overseeing the safety of the investigation. The FAA will also be responsible for making recommendations to prevent similar crashes in the future.