# Death of Israeli actor Guy Kapulnik in California planecrash

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> Updated: 2026-10-03T01:50:24.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

Israeli actor and flight instructor Guy Kapulnik, 46, died following a single-engine plane crash near Hesperia Airport in California. Kapulnik was piloting an Aeronca Champion when the aircraft went down in a remote field. A passenger, 33-year-old Taylor Laska, also died in the accident.

Kapulnik, a former officer in the Israeli Defense Forces’ elite Unit 669 search and rescue unit, had a notable career in film and television, including credits such as ‘Lebanon’ and ‘Salsa Tel Aviv’. He was also a recipient of the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2009.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash, considering factors such as mechanical failure, weather, or operational errors. A funeral for Kapulnik is scheduled to take place in Karmei Yosef, Israel.

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### 2026-10-03: Israeli actor Guy Kapulnik dies in California plane crash

Israeli actor and pilot Guy Kapulnik, 46, and passenger Taylor Laska, 33, died in a light aircraft crash near Hesperia, California. Investigations by the FAA and NTSB are ongoing.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israeli-actor-guy-kapulnik-dies-in-california-plane-crash

### 2026-09-30: Guy Kapulnik, Israeli actor, dies in California plane crash

Israeli actor and flight instructor Guy Kapulnik, 46, and Taylor Laska, 33, were killed in a single-engine plane crash in Hesperia, California. US aviation authorities are investigating the incident.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actor-guy-kapulnik-killed-in-california-plane-crash

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