Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Beloved CBS Meteorologist Killed in Idaho Plane Crash
A small plane crashed in the Payette River near Emmett, Idaho.
The plane lost communication just 12 minutes after taking off from Emmett Airport.
A beloved CBS meteorologist, Roland Steadham, was killed in the crash.
The plane hit a power line before crashing onto the ice.
Authorities are still investigating who was flying the plane at the time of the accident.
A small plane crashed in the Payette River near Emmett, Idaho.
The plane lost communication 12 minutes after departing from Emmett Airport.
The plane struck a power line before crashing onto the ice.
Roland Steadham, a beloved CBS meteorologist, was killed in the crash.
Authorities have not yet confirmed who was flying the plane at the time.
- Who
- Roland Steadham, a CBS meteorologist
- What
- A plane crash in Idaho
- When
- 10:55 am, the exact date is not specified
- Where
- Payette River, near Emmett, Idaho
- Why
- The plane struck a power line and crashed onto the ice in the Payette River
- Victim
- Roland Steadham
- Occupation
- CBS Meteorologist
- Location
- Payette River, Idaho
- Time of Crash
- 10:55 am
- Airport of Departure
- Emmett Airport