Pilot of small plane killed after crashing on approach to Wayne Municipal Airport near State Route 35 in Wayne, Nebraska

Modified Date: 
Sun, 05/22/2022 - 10:44pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, May 20, 2022

Pilot dies after plane crash in northeast Nebraska

The crash occurred around 6:45 p.m. during the MayDay STOL Drag Races. A Facebook post by the organization behind the event said that the pilot crashed on final approach at the Wayne airport in what appeared to be a stall spin crash.

Pilot dies in crash at racing event in Wayne

In a social media post, event organizers said about 6:45 p.m Friday, a pilot crashed on final approach at the Wayne Airport and had what appeared to be a stall-spin accident. The plane was solely occupied by its pilot, who died as a result of the crash.

Roadway: 
State Route 35
City: 
Wayne, NE