Meteorologist Roland Steadham, who died in a plane crash, shared touching final words with his aviation students.

Before the tragic plane crash, a cherished CBS meteorologist and aviation instructor expressed his deep love for flying to students. He hoped they would eventually share that same passion. Roland Stedham, 67, who served as the chief meteorologist for CBS2 in Boise, had recently visited an aviation class at the Payette River Regional Technical Academy […]
Meteorologist Roland Steadham passes away in a plane crash in Idaho near Emmett

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Life of Idaho Meteorologist A veteran weather forecaster was killed earlier this week in a small plane crash in Idaho. On January 27, CBS affiliates reported that Chief Meteorologist Roland Stedham had been identified among the deceased after a two-person crash near Emmett, Idaho. A local station confirmed the news. Stedham […]
Meteorologist Roland Steadham dies in Idaho plane accident

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Life of Veteran Meteorologist Roland Stedham, a well-known CBS meteorologist, tragically lost his life in a plane crash in rural Idaho. The incident occurred when his aircraft became entangled in power lines and ultimately plunged into a freezing river. Stedham, 67, served as the chief meteorologist for the Boise-based CBS affiliate […]