Twin brothers from Bend killed in Idaho plane crash
Published 11:13 pm Monday, August 15, 2022
- Daniel Harro, 38, Bend Fire & Rescue
A Bend firefighter and his twin brother were killed in a small plane crash Monday morning near Yellow Pine, Idaho.
The cause of the crash that killed engineer Daniel Harro, 38, and his brother, Mark, also 38, is under investigation, according to a release by Bend Fire & Rescue, where Daniel Harro has worked since 2014.
Daniel Harro was the plane’s pilot.
“This is just so shocking for our family,” Bend Fire Chief Todd Riley told The Bulletin. “Daniel was well-loved and well-respected by everyone who worked with him. We will miss his presence every day.”
Engineer Harro and his brother Mark were returning to Bend from a back-country plane camping trip near McCall, ID, about 40 miles west of Yellow Pine. McCall is about 125 miles east of Baker City, OR.
Bend Fire & Rescue officials said Daniel Harro was an avid flight enthusiast. The type of aircraft involved in the crash was not immediately available.
Prior to joining Bend Fire & Rescue, Daniel Harro worked with the Scappoose Fire Department.
Since joining the Bend fire department, Harro has been involved with the agency’s rescue team and served on the local firefighter union’s executive board.
According to the department, Harro was a strong paramedic who worked with department administrators and physician advisers to update emergency medical service protocols.
Harro is survived by his wife, Elisif.
The department is coordinating honor services with the Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard and Harro’s family.
Oregon Capital Bureau Reporter Gary A. Warner contributed to this report.
