Plane crashes in trees in Waldport, pilot OK

Published 6:05 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2026

At around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an airplane crash at the Wakonda Beach Airport in Waldport. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the aircraft was reported to be severely damaged, with the pilot still inside and stuck approximately 50 feet up in the trees.

Responders arrived on scene and contacted the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft. The pilot was safely extricated from the aircraft and evaluated by medical staff. No fatalities or injuries resulted in this incident. There is no ongoing threat to the community.

The cause of the crash is still unknown and under investigation. The investigation was turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).