Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer killed in plane crash near Laredo, Texas

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
Loop 20, about 2.5 miles short of Laredo International Airport
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer was killed when a NetJets-operated Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed onto Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, shortly before 10 p.m. on Tuesday after reporting mechanical problems while attempting to reach Laredo International Airport. The aircraft had departed San José del Cabo, Mexico, and diverted to Laredo before losing contact with air traffic controllers and crashing about 2.5 miles short of the runway. Five other people aboard the plane survived and were transported to a local hospital with non-serious injuries, one person in a car was hospitalized, and five Laredo police officers were taken to a hospital after suffering injuries during rescue efforts.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Joshua Baer Unknown Fatal
NetJets At-fault party

Original reporting

Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer killed in plane crash near Laredo, Texas

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