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Police name Israeli pilot, 2 passengers killed in deadly Bowie plane crash
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Key Points:
- Three young men—pilot Yoav Bomrind, 26, and passengers David Rabinovich, 19, and Elad Naidik, 20—were killed in a single-engine plane crash in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Saturday night.
- The men were believed to be on a training flight connected to the Washington International Flight Academy based in Gaithersburg.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, examining the wreckage, air traffic data, maintenance records, and pilot history.
- Neighbors in Bowie reported hearing a loud boom and tree crackling near the crash site around 11:30 p.m., with no fire or explosion following the crash.
- The Piper PA-28 Cherokee was en route from Ocean City, New Jersey, to Montgomery County Airpark when it went down in a wooded area near a townhome community.
