Pilot in deadly Bowie plane crash was newly certified, may have rented the aircraft, former NTSB investigator says - WTOP News

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Bowie, Maryland
wooded area near a townhome community in Bowie
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Bowie Maryland in Bowie, Maryland: A single-engine plane crashed late Saturday night in a wooded area near a townhome community in Bowie, Maryland, killing all three occupants. The pilot, 26-year-old Yoav Bomrind of Israel, and two passengers — 19-year-old David Rabinovitz of Israel and 20-year-old Elad Naidik of Canada — died in the crash. The aircraft belonged to the Washington International Flight Academy in Gaithersburg, and the pilot had only recently been certified as a private pilot. The NTSB is investigating fuel, flight path, weather, and the pilot's experience.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Pilot in deadly Bowie plane crash was newly certified, may have rented the aircraft, former NTSB investigator says - WTOP News

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