Law enforcement members on scene near the intersection of 145 Road and Sweetwater Road near the crash site, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
KEARNEY — The two occupants of the plane have been identified as Dr. Mark H Meyer, 77, and Kent O. Magnuson, 72, both of rural Kearney.
The Buffalo County Attorney’s Office has ordered autopsies to be completed.
The nearest intersection to the crash site would be 145th/Imperial Roads. The investigation is ongoing in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on August 27, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported an overdue aircraft that was routed to the Kearney Regional Airport and had lost contact with the plane. The aircraft’s last known location was reported in an area several miles north of the Kearney Regional Airport.
This was a joint search effort between the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office, Kearney Police Department, Kearney Volunteer Fire Department, Nebraska State Patrol, CHI Health Good Samaritan Emergency Medical Services Hospital, and surrounding law enforcement agencies. Ground searches were conducted into the night and resumed early this morning through use of drones, patrol vehicles, UTV’s, and on foot.
