Bethany Fire Department member, Battalion Chief Levi Denum (Left) assist an NTSB inspector (right) during the investigation of a plane crash that occurred on the outskirts of Bethany in early August. The FAA sent a letter thanking the local fire department for their help in the investigation and the time the department devoted to the crash.
Harrison County, MO: On August 4, 2026, a Piper PA-24-250 aircraft crashed between Bethany and Ridgeway along U.S. Highway 69, killing the lone pilot aboard, 73-year-old William M. Anderson of Peoria, Illinois. (To read more purchase a Republican Clipper newspaper or an on-line subscription)
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