Three people have died following a plane crash in Montana, local officials said on Saturday. The aircraft’s pilot, along with two other occupants, were pronounced dead at the scene, law enforcement reported. The Powell County Sherrif’s Office said it received reports of a possible downed aircraft at around 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday.

The Powell County Sheriff's Office says that three people died when a small plane crashed in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Residents are reacting to a small plane crash in a Bath Township that killed three people Thursday evening. Clark Road, next to the crash site, has been blocked off. Local officials say the length of the closure remains undetermined,

POWELL COUNTY, Mont. (WHNT) – Three people killed in a plane crash in Montana are believed to be a Huntsville man and his two daughters. The sheriff’s office in Powell County, Montana, said it received a report of a possible downed aircraft on Friday afternoon.

The Powell County Sheriff's Office reports three people died when a small plane crashed in the Bob Marshall Wilderness on Friday.

A pilot and two others from Huntsville are dead after a plane crash in Montana, according to officials. On Friday, Oct. 17, at about 4:30 p.m. the Powell County Sheriff’s Office in Montana received a report of a possible downed aircraft in the Bob Marshall Wilderness in northern Powell County.

The country songwriter, known for penning hits for Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney, died in a small-plane crash earlier this month.

After fatal crashes in R.I. and N.Y., pilots question BasicMed certification, raise concerns about elderly pilots. NTSB warned of risks, as early FAA data shows no crash spike among older pilots.