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