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Federal investigation into fatal plane crash in Pierce County
Federal officials are investigating a fatal plane crash that occurred Saturday evening (July 19) north of Meadow Grove in rural Pierce County.
Monday, July 21st 2025, 2:09 PM CDT
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PIERCE, Neb. – Federal officials are investigating a fatal plane crash that occurred Saturday evening (July 19) north of Meadow Grove in rural Pierce County.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office has identified the pilot as 66-year-old Daniel Kuether of Meadow Grove.
In a social media post, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated that Kuether's plane was a Goodnight Firestar, an open cockpit lightweight aircraft produced as kits and constructed by the user. The investigation is ongoing.
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