Capital Factory issues statement after CEO dies in Laredo plane crash

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Laredo, Texas
Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Laredo Texas in Laredo, Texas: Joshua “Josh” Baer, co‐founder and CEO of Capital Factory, died in a private aircraft crash near Laredo on Tuesday evening. The crash occurred while he was traveling from San José del Cabo, Mexico to Austin, Texas.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Josh Baer Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Capital Factory issues statement after CEO dies in Laredo plane crash

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