NTSB: Pilot Error Caused November Single-Engine Plane Crash in Snake River

NTSB: Pilot Error caused November single-engine plane crash in Snake River

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — Federal investigators have officially determined pilot error led to last November's single-engine plane crash in the Snake River near Blackfoot. Fortunately, the pilot walked away despite his serious injuries and managed to reach a nearby home to call for help. According to the final reports released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) last month, the accident took place during the final leg of a multi-le…

NTSB report details events leading to Snake River plane crash

A crew works to lift a small airplane out of the Snake River on Nov. 10, 2025, a day after it crashed into the river north of Blackfoot. | Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com BLACKFOOT — Pilot error is to blame for a small plane crash on the frozen Snake River near Porterville Bridge in November, according to federal investigators. A crash report by the National Transportation and Safety Board, released last month, says the Nov. 9, 2025, crash …