for a ferry flight to determine fuel and oil consumption. The auxiliary gasoline tanks that were installed in the cabin were not tested prior to the flight, despite their being fuel leaks of an undefined source. During the flight there was a blast in the fuselage and fire could be seen coming from the accessory compartment. A forced landing was carried out on a elevated plain with grass-covered boulders; The plane went up in flames resulting in its loss. This plane was one of 10 built of this specific model, with this being the 2nd loss of this aircraft type, there where no reported injuries. See also Troutdale, Oregon Multnomah County Poor Farm Gresham, Oregon References External links Troutdale Airport, official site Envi Adventures Gorge Winds Aviation, Inc. FedEx Ground Troutdale Airport Amazon PDX9 at Troutdale Airport Comfort Inn Troutdale Airport, Portland East Coast Truck Center Troutdale Airport Amazon DPD7 Troutdale Airport Sundial Beach Troutdale Airport Emerald Aircrafters Inc Troutdale Airport Troutdale Aircraft Services Dash Air, Inc. At KTTD Hillsboro Aero and Heli Academy Troutdale Airport official site Aerial photo as of 31 May 2002 from USGS The National Map Troutdale Port of Portland (Oregon) Troutdale, Oregon