Pilot and Two Passengers Killed After Small Plane Crashes East of Washington, D.C.

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

Summary

Car Crash Bowie Maryland in Bowie, Maryland: A single‑engine Piper PA‑28 crashed east of Washington, D.C., killing the pilot and two passengers. The wreckage was found in a Maryland wooded area near Bowie. All three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, and the National Transportation Safety Board has begun an investigation into the crash.

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Pilot and Two Passengers Killed After Small Plane Crashes East of Washington, D.C.

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