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Israeli Actor and Pilot Guy Kapulnik Dies in California Plane Crash

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Israeli actor and pilot Guy Kapulnik, 46, died along with a passenger when his light aircraft crashed in California on September 24. Investigations into the cause are ongoing, and his body has been returned to Israel for burial.

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  • Israeli actor and pilot Guy Kapulnik died in a California plane crash.
  • The crash occurred on September 24 near Hesperia, California.
  • A passenger also died in the Aeronca Champion aircraft accident.
  • The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.
  • Kapulnik was a former Israeli Air Force officer and appeared in several films.
  • His body was returned to Israel for burial on September 30.
Israeli Actor and Pilot Guy Kapulnik Dies in California Plane Crash
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Israeli actor, pilot, and flight instructor Guy Kapulnik, 46, died in the crash of a light aircraft in California. The incident occurred on September 24 near Hesperia in San Bernardino County, when a single-engine Aeronca Champion plane crashed in an open area. A female passenger also perished in the accident. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and investigations are being conducted by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Kapulnik, who had served as an officer in the elite Israeli Air Force rescue unit 669, later graduated from the Technion and studied acting. He appeared in films such as "Lebanon," "Room 514," and "Salsa Tel Aviv." In recent years, Kapulnik resided in Los Angeles, pursuing his acting career while also working as a pilot and flight instructor. His body was returned to Israel, and funeral services are scheduled for September 30 at the cemetery in Carmei Yosef.

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