Winter Weather — Eastern Magic Valley, Idaho

2022-04-13 · Eastern Magic Valley, Idaho

Event narrative

A single engine Cessna 208B crashed into Gem State Processing in Heyburn a potato processing plant. The pilot was heading into the Burley Municipal Airport and crashed into the building at around 835 AM MDT. It occurred during a heavy snow showers and the visibility at the airport was around 1 mile between 8 and 9 AM. It is possible the visibility was a factor and the pilot was killed in the accident.

Wider weather episode

A very long period of extremely cold conditions for mid April and a continual push of Pacific moisture led to heavy mountain snowfall with snow levels down to valley floors. Interstate pile ups and a snow related fatal airplane crash all occuured during this period.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1023199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.