CBS 2 Weather Expert Met PR2TA Students Prior to Tragic Payette River Plane Crash
Roland Steadham, CBS 2's Chief Meteorologist, tragically passed away in a plane crash on the Payette River in Gem County. The small plane hit a power line and crashed into the river shortly before 11 a.m. Flight data indicates the plane departed from Emmett Airport before losing contact. Steadham had recently visited an aviation class at PR2TA and shared his love for flying with students. The tight-knit aviation community in Emmett mourns the loss of Steadham, an experienced pilot and meteorologist. An investigation is underway to understand the cause of the accident.
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