Three Israelis killed in light plane crash near Washington, DC, Foreign Ministry confirms

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
light plane, Washington
a few kilometers east of Washington, DC
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Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Light Plane Washington in light plane, Washington: Three Israelis were killed in a light plane crash in Maryland, a few kilometers east of Washington, DC, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. The crash took place overnight and killed all three occupants — a pilot and two passengers. The plane belonged to a local flight school and may have been engaged in a training flight at the time of the crash.

Original reporting

Three Israelis killed in light plane crash near Washington, DC, Foreign Ministry confirms | The Times of Israel

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