3 dead after small plane crashes at public park in Maryland

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bowie, Maryland
Archer Park
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Bowie Maryland in Bowie, Maryland: A small aircraft crashed into the wooded area of Archer Park in Bowie, Maryland, at about 11:30 p.m. on June 20 while flying from Ocean City, New Jersey, to Montgomery County Airpark. The pilot and two passengers were killed; their identities are pending notification of next of kin. The crash was reported via an iPhone alert shortly before midnight, prompting a ground and aerial search by Maryland State Police, Prince George’s County police, Anne Arundel County police, Bowie City officials and Prince George’s County Fire & EMS. The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the incident.

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3 dead after small plane crashes at public park in Maryland

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