Maryland State Police ID 3 killed in plane crash after departing Ocean City, New Jersey - 6abc Philadelphia

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bowie, Maryland
wooded area near the intersection of Routes 50 and 301
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Bowie Maryland in Bowie, Maryland: A single-engine Piper Cherokee crashed Saturday night in a wooded area near Bowie, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., killing all three people on board. The aircraft had taken off from Ocean City, New Jersey, and was en route to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down around 11:30 p.m. The victims were identified as pilot Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, and passengers David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause of the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Yoav Bomrind Unknown Fatal
David Rabinovitz Passenger Fatal
Elad Neidik Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Maryland State Police ID 3 killed in plane crash after departing Ocean City, New Jersey - 6abc Philadelphia

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