Brandon K. Schatz Obituary, Kansas City Death – 44-Year-Old Killed in Fatal Iowa Plane Crash
November 11, 2026
Brandon K. Schatz, 44, of Kansas City, Kansas, died in a fatal aircraft accident near Hamburg, Iowa, on November 2, 2026. He was killed alongside another Kansas City resident, 45-year-old Kyle J. Ginavan, when a single-engine aircraft crashed in Fremont County.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the identities of both victims following notification from the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office. First responders located the two men at the crash site, where both were pronounced dead.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received the crash report at approximately 7:39 p.m. and responded to the 2700 block of Bluff Road near Hamburg.
Details of the Fatal Aircraft Accident
Preliminary information identified the aircraft as a Piper PA-28-180, a single-engine plane. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board responded as part of the investigation.
Several local emergency agencies also assisted at the scene, including the Iowa State Patrol, Page County Sheriff’s Office, Hamburg Fire and Rescue Department and Fremont County Emergency Management.
Authorities have not released a confirmed explanation for what caused the aircraft to crash. The NTSB is leading the investigation in coordination with local authorities.
Remembering Brandon K. Schatz
The confirmation of Schatz’s death has brought attention to the loss of two men from the Kansas City, Kansas, community. The sheriff’s office extended condolences to the families and loved ones of both victims.
Further personal information about Schatz, including his family background, career and funeral arrangements, was not included in the official announcement reviewed for this report.
Investigation Continues
The NTSB and FAA continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the November 2 crash. Authorities have not publicly established which occupant was piloting the aircraft or what factors contributed to the accident.
This report will be updated if additional verified information becomes available.