Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik dies in plane crash in the US — Jerusalem Post

Israeli actor and pilot Guy Kapolnik died on Thursday when a light aircraft, an Aeronca 7AC Champion, crashed into a field in Hesperia, California, United States. He was 46. Representatives of the San Bernardino County coroner's office identified the deceased pilot, Jerusalem Post reports, citing the Victorville Daily Press.

Two people died

Thirty-three-year-old Santa Monica resident Taylor Laska was on board the aircraft with Kapolnik. She also died. Rescuers pronounced both people dead from injuries at the crash site.

According to the San Bernardino County Fire Department, the aircraft wreckage was found in a nose-down position. Several witnesses called emergency services and reported seeing the aircraft fall from the sky and crash into a field.

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Cause of crash under investigation

The US National Transportation Safety Board and the US Federal Aviation Administration continue to investigate the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration's preliminary report listed the cause of the crash as “unknown circumstances.”

The aircraft, built in 1946, had a valid airworthiness certificate. Kapolnik was known for his roles in the films Room 514, Hacked, The Call of the Wild and Lebanon. His Instagram profile stated that he was a certified flight instructor.