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Israeli flight instructor killed in California plane crash

Aircraft:
plane
Operator:
Texas Air National Guard
Registration:
not established
Location:
California, United States
Occurrence type:
accident
Severity:
fatal
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-09-30 01:31Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Open news search. 7 sources attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

Guy Kapulnik, an Israeli actor and flight instructor, was killed in a plane crash in California. The news reports on his death.

What is not yet known

  • · When did the crash occur?
  • · What type of plane was involved?
  • · What was the specific location of the crash?
  • · Was the pilot the only person on board?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery critical
  • · Witness and ground reports supporting

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-09-30 01:31Z · Open news search: News search: aircraft accident investigation — Midair collision between two jets at air show prompts Idaho Air Force base lockdown - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  • 2026-09-30 01:11Z · Open news search: News search: plane crash — Texas Air National Guard F-16 crashes in Michigan, sparking hourslong evacuation - abcnews.com
  • 2026-09-30 00:51Z · Open news search: News search: plane crash — Israeli Actor and Pilot Guy Kapolnik Killed in Small Plane Crash in US - ynetnews.com
  • 2026-09-30 00:51Z · Open news search: News search: plane crash — Guy Kapulnik, Israeli actor and pilot, named as victim of light plane crash in California - timesofisrael.com
  • 2026-09-30 00:31Z · Open news search: News search: plane crash — Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik dies in plane crash in the US — Jerusalem Post - UA.NEWS
  • 2026-09-30 00:31Z · Open news search: News search: plane crash — Skydivers preparing to jump in Wisconsin witnessed a plane crash and made a heroic decision - lehighvalleylive
  • 2026-09-30 00:31Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for Israeli flight instructor killed in California plane crash.
plane · Texas Air National Guard · California, United States
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 7
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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