NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) — The pilot of a small airplane died in a crash near the runway of the airport in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Norfolk police said the crash was reported at 7:39 p.m. Monday, about a half-mile south of the runway at Karl Stefen airport. Police said the single-engine plane went down shortly after takeoff. The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
Federal and state authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. The name of the pilot has not been released. No one else was in the plane.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Topics Aviation
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Florida Mobile Home Insurance Market Still Struggling With Premiums, Coverage
Trump Approves Disaster Requests for at Least 7 States; Others Wait
Maryland Reaches Settlement With Ship Owner, Operator Over Bridge Collapse
Electric Bills in Coal Country West Virginia Now Top Mortgage Payments 

