Crime & Safety
Retired Spokane Firefighter Dies In Plane Crash
The ultralight plane was found crashed near a dam in Colfax.
SPOKANE, WA - A retired Spokane firefighter died Wednesday when his ultralight plane crashed along the Snake River near Colfax, according to the Whitman County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities believe Ronny Weston, 64, of Cheney was camping with his family at Boyer Park along the Snake River. He took off from an airstrip near the park around 6:30 a.m.
An employee at the Lower Granite Dam noticed the wreckage of Weston's plane near train tracks east of Boyer Park around 7:15 a.m.
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Weston was flying a Solaris 16.8 ultralight plane and was an experienced pilot, according to the sheriff's office. Local authorities and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating what caused the crash.
Heavy hearts tonight as we learn the tragic news that one of our own retired members, Ron Weston, was killed early this morning in a tragic ultralight crash in Whitman County. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ron’s family and friends. #RFB pic.twitter.com/cWNmYWZyDW
— Spokane Firefighters (@IAFFLocal29) June 7, 2018
Image courtesy Spokane Firefighters
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