Small plane crashed in Lexington County. 3 other SC Midlands crashes

A small aircraft carrying two people crashed in Lexington County Friday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.

Information about the condition of the two people on board was not immediately available.

Here is information on recent plane crash in the South Carolina Midlands.

Pilot killed in 2023 Orangeburg crash

One person was killed when a plane headed for Columbia crashed in June 2023.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a single-engine Beech Bonanza BE-35 crashed in a field about 6 miles from the Orangeburg Municipal Airport. The pilot was the only person aboard.

The aircraft had taken off from the Lowcountry Regional Airport in Walterboro and was en route to Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport, officials said.

2021 plane crash into Rosewood home

A single-engine Beechcraft BE-33 aircraft crashed into Columbia’s Rosewood neighborhood in January 2021.

The plane, which was flying from Greenville to Columbia, struck at least one home before crashing into the backyard on Kennedy Street, causing a fire, according to the Columbia Police Department.

At least one person suffered injuries, officials said.

Saluda crash left two injured in 2024

A plane crash in Saluda County in June 2024 left two occupants injured, according to the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office.

Both were airlifted by helicopter to a hospital.

This story was originally published February 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM.

Alexa Jurado

The State

Alexa Jurado is a news reporter for The State covering Lexington County and Richland County schools. She previously wrote about the University of South Carolina and contributes to this coverage. A Chicago suburbs native, Alexa graduated from Marquette University and previously wrote for publications in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her work has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Milwaukee Press Club and the South Carolina Press Association.