Two men died in a small plane crash in Idaho after hitting a power line and crashing into icy river waters on January 27, 2026.

Two men died Tuesday in a small plane crash in the Black Canyon area east of Emmett, Idaho, after the aircraft struck a power line and crashed into icy river waters. The incident occurred around 10:58 a.m. on January 27, 2026, near the jet ski park turnout west of Montour. The Gem County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fatalities but provided no details about the victims, the plane’s origin, or the cause of the crash. Emergency responders and Idaho Power assisted at the scene, with no road closures reported along Highway 52. The crash remains under investigation.