Pilot Dies in Ultralight Aircraft Crash Near Newberg

NEWBERG, Ore. — A 58-year-old Vancouver, Washington, man died Monday afternoon after an ultralight aircraft crashed during a landing attempt at Chehalem Airpark in rural Newberg, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office.

Emergency responders were dispatched shortly before 4:30 p.m. on October 12, 2026, after the Yamhill Communications Agency received a report of an ultralight aircraft crash near the airpark.

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, the Dundee Fire Department and Yamhill County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene. LifeFlight also dispatched a helicopter, which landed near the airpark.

The pilot, identified as 58-year-old Trevor Gray-Ingram of Vancouver, Washington, had escaped from the aircraft before emergency crews arrived. Despite extensive efforts to save him, Gray-Ingram died from his injuries.

According to investigators, the ultralight had taken off from Chehalem Airpark and flown around the surrounding area before crashing during an attempted landing. The aircraft came down in a privately owned field just outside the airpark property.

The crash was witnessed and captured on video. The Sheriff’s Office reviewed the footage and provided it to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Representatives from both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) responded to the scene to investigate.

Authorities reported no other injuries or damage to structures as a result of the crash.

The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office extended its condolences to Gray-Ingram’s family and friends as the investigation continues.