Cause of death Plane crash Occupation Trucker Spouse Gwen Ward (m. ?–2012) Children Terra Ward, Reno Ward | Nationality American TV shows Ice Road Truckers | |
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Born August 13, 1964 ( 1964-08-13 ) Died 28 August 2016, Clinton, Montana, United States Similar Lisa Kelly, Hugh Rowland, Rick Yemm, Thom Beers, Gabe Rygaard |
Ice road truckers star darrell ward dies in plane crash
Darrell Ward (August 13, 1964 – August 28, 2016) was an American reality television personality. He was a truck driver featured on Ice Road Truckers, starting on season 6 in 2012. He was from Deer Lodge, Montana, and died in a plane crash.

On August 28, 2016, Darrel Ward died in a plane crash while traveling in a single-engine Cessna 182 with pilot Mark Melotz. They were attempting to land at a nearby airstrip in Rock Creek, Montana. The plane had departed about 45 minutes earlier from Missoula, with Rock Creek being the final destination, according to NTSB record.






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