UPDATE: Yellowstone County Commissioner Killed in Plane Crash

UPDATE: Yellowstone County Commissioner killed in plane crash

Ostlund was a popular Yellowstone County politician, a longtime Republican and staunch conservative voice in Montana politics.

Yellowstone County Commissioner dies in plane crash

BILLINGS Yellowstone County Commissioner John Ostlund died in a plane crash south of Billings on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The small plane reportedly a Cessna 172 went down near the 6100 block of Blue Creek Road.DAVID JAY HAS THE LATEST INFORMATION: Yellowstone County Commissioner dies in plane crashCounty Commissioner Mark Morse confirmed Ostlunds death to MTN News.Ostlund's family has been notified.It's not yet known if anyone else was on the p…

Yellowstone County Commissioner John Ostlund killed in plane crash

Ostlund was in the single-engine plane when it went down on the 6100 block of Blue Creek Road. It was not immediately clear if others were on board.