Idaho Authorities Have Reported 2 Small Plane Crashes in the Last Week

Within the last week, authorities in Southern Idaho have reported two small airplane accidents.

In one instance, a plane with two passengers crashed onto a side street in the Boise area. In the second accident, it was reported that a small plane had crashed into the Snake River near a bridge in Blackfoot. Photos and videos of the crashes can be seen below.

Southern Idaho Airplane Crashes Reported in Boise and Blackfoot

Both plane crashes happened over the weekend, with the Boise crash on Saturday and the Blackfoot crash on Sunday. Keep reading for full details on each accident.

Boise Police Report a Small Airplane Crash on a City Street

The Boise report was released on social media on November 8th, around 7:30 PM. The report says that the Boise Police Department had responded to a small airplane crash near Orchard, Victory, and W. Wright Streets. The plane was grey with blue stripes and had two passengers who did not report any life-threatening injuries.

Police shared an update at approximately 11:15 PM that Orchard Street had been cleared, but W. Wright remained closed while crews worked to clear the scene. No other update was posted on social media.

Plane Crashes Into Snake River in Southern Idaho Near Bingham County Bridge

On Sunday evening, November 9th, around 6 PM, police in Bingham County received a call that a plane had crashed into the Snake River near the Porterville Bridge. The pilot was the only occupant of the small white airplane and was able to exit the plane and report the accident at a nearby residence.

The plane was secured and left in the water so crews could return to retrieve it during the daytime for safety reasons. The following day, pictures and a video of the airplane retrieval were shared on social media.

This video shows the coordination required between members of the retrieval team.

As of the latest report, authorities do not believe there was any damage done to the bridge.

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Investigations will be carried out to help determine the causes of each crash.