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Boise pageant star, 13, killed in Labor Day plane crash

Amelia Palmer, active in Idaho rodeo, died in a plane crash that also critically injured her parents and lightly injured her brother, officials said.

  • Amelia Palmer, aged 13 and the current Treasure Valley Rodeo Mini Queen, lost her life in a plane crash that occurred on Sunday, September 2, near Sheridan, Wyoming, within the Bighorn National Forest.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the crash cause, which remains undetermined, while Amelia's family was aboard the plane returning to Boise.
  • Earl and Cindy, her parents, were transported by air to a trauma center in Billings, Montana, where they remain in critical condition, while her 11-year-old brother Aeron was admitted to a hospital with less serious injuries.
  • A GoFundMe campaign started by family friend Andrea Eisenbarth had collected more than $34,000 by Wednesday afternoon to aid the family, who were remembered by the rodeo community for their joyful and uplifting spirit.
  • Amelia’s death prompted many rodeo groups to pay tribute on social media, highlighting her promising rodeo career and the family's ongoing struggle during recovery.
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Boise pageant star, 13, killed in Labor Day plane crash

13-year-old Amelia Palmer dies as a plane crashes near Sheridan. Family in critical condition, while brother Aeron survives with minor injuries.

·Boise, United States
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KTVB broke the news in Boise, United States on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
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