2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead in Maryland Flight School Crash
Summary
Aircraft Bowie Maryland in Bowie, Maryland: A Piper PA-28 Cherokee Archer II single-engine aircraft crashed in the woods in Bowie, Maryland, around 11:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday. The plane was returning to Maryland from Ocean City Municipal Airport in New Jersey and was believed to be on a training flight. Maryland State Police responded to an iPhone crash alert received in Prince George's County around 11:45 p.m. and conducted a multihour search and rescue effort. All three occupants — pilot Yoav Bomrind, 26, an Israeli national, and two others identified as Rabinovitz and Neidik — were pronounced deceased by medical examiners early Sunday morning. The aircraft was registered to Washington International Flight Academy (WIFA) of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and typically operated out of Montgomery County Air Park.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yoav Bomrind | Unknown | Fatal |
Original reporting
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead in Maryland Flight School Crash