EMMETT, Idaho (Fox News) — Chief Meteorologist Roland Steadham dies in a small plane crash near Emmett, Idaho.

Key Facts:

– Roland Steadham, the chief meteorologist for CBS2, died in a two-person crash near Emmett, Idaho.
– The 67-year-old father of six died when the aircraft crashed into the frozen Payette River after hitting a power line.
– Gem County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on Tuesday at 10:58 a.m. local time.
– Steadham attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University before starting his career as a meteorologist in 1995.
– The FAA confirmed that a small aircraft carrying two people crashed near Emmett, Idaho.

The 67-year-old father of six died Tuesday when an aircraft crashed into the frozen Payette River after hitting a power line. (Facebook/ Roland Steadham)