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Guy Kapulnik has tragically passed away at the age of 46.

The actor died in a small plane crash in Southern California on September 24, according to local news outlets.

Guy, who was the pilot of the plane, died alongside his sole passenger, 33-year-old Taylor Laska. The crash occurred that morning at 9:45am local time in Hesperia, which is about two hours east of Los Angeles.

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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported, “On Thursday, 09/24/2026, at 09:53 a.m., the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of Summit Valley Road and Telephone Canyon Road in Hesperia for an airplane collision. Pilot Guy Kapulnik, a 46-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead on scene. Passenger Taylor Laska, a 33-year-old resident of Santa Monica, was pronounced dead on scene.”

The single-engine aircraft sustained significant damage in the crash.

“Firefighters confirmed two fatalities,” the San Bernardino County Fire Department told NBC. “Both individuals were located inside the aircraft. The incident remains under investigation. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those involved during this difficult time.”

Guy was an Israeli actor who had a breakout role in the movie Room 514, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2012. He had a small role in Harrison Ford‘s 2020 movie The Call of the Wild.

In addition to being an actor, Guy worked as a certified flight instructor.

We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to Guy‘s loved ones during this difficult time.

We’ve sadly lost many stars in 2026.

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