The Coverage — Joshua Baer Plane Crash, in the News (June 2026)

Joshua Baer, in the news.

His death was the lead story across Austin and drew national coverage. Gathered here are eight reports on the Laredo plane crash — the local stations that knew him best, the national wires, and an aviation breakdown of what happened in the air. The clips that allow it play right on this page; the rest link to each outlet's own player.

Austin's stations

The four hometown newsrooms · June 16–17, 2026

KVUE · ABC Austin

Austin tech leader killed in Laredo plane crash

The hometown ABC station confirms Baer's death and the five survivors.

KXAN · NBC Austin

“He really cared deeply” — Remembering Joshua Baer

Watch on kxan.com ↗

CBS Austin · KEYE

Capital Factory CEO Joshua Baer killed in plane crash near Laredo

Watch on cbsaustin.com ↗

FOX 7 Austin · KTBC

Joshua Baer, founder of Capital Factory, dies in Laredo plane crash

Watch on fox7austin.com ↗

National & beyond

Wires, affiliates & an aviation breakdown

CBS19 · Tyler, TX

Capital Factory founder Josh Baer killed in Laredo

East Texas affiliate coverage of the crash and Baer's death.

13WHAM · ABC, Rochester NY

Dramatic rescue after plane crashes on Texas highway

National wire footage of bystanders pulling survivors from the wreck.

Austin American-Statesman

One dead, Austin-bound flight crashes near Loop 20 in Laredo

Austin's newspaper of record on the scene.

blancolirio · Aviation analysis

NetJets Citation crash — Laredo, TX, 6/16/26

A pilot's breakdown of the flight, the mechanical report, and the approach to Laredo.

Eight reports in all — five play here; KXAN, CBS Austin and FOX 7 host their video on their own sites and are linked above. This is a developing story; coverage is gathered for remembrance and commentary, and each clip remains the property of its outlet. A sortable directory of written coverage and tributes is on the sources page.

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Joshua Baer, in the news.

Austin's stations

National & beyond