Roland Steadham, the beloved chief meteorologist for CBS2 in Idaho, was killed in a plane crash on Tuesday.

CBS2 reported that Steadham was one of two people killed when the small plane he was on crashed into the Payette River in Black Canyon.

“Roland Steadham is a beloved member of this community, but no one loves him more than his family,” a statement on CBS2’s site read. “Roland often talked about his wife, Erin, and his six children and grandchildren. In recent years, he and his family have enjoyed their time kayaking throughout Idaho and spending time together grilling food in their backyard. Roland loved to share about his six kids and his grandchildren. He talked about their accomplishments, their love of life, and the outdoors.”

The station added that Steadham also loved to talk about his visits with his grandchildren, and his love for his animals.

KTVB7 reported that the Gem County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred when the plan clipped a power line and went into the river at around 11 a.m. It reported that Steadham had worked as a meteorologist for more than three decades.

“Across the Treasure Valley, Roland was widely respected as an accomplished pilot,” CBS2’s statement read. “He shared his love of flying with the community. Roland operated a small aircraft out of Emmett. It was a hobby he enjoyed and often would share stories about local pilots and their accomplishments.

“For the past decade, Roland Steadham guided people through storm after storm in Idaho,” it continued. “He loved to study the weather and shared it with people across Idaho. Roland’s excitement for the weather was contagious. He helped forecast in cities coast to coast, but fortunately, he made the Boise area his home. Roland trained countless meteorologists who continue to inform the public across the country.

“The thoughts and prayers from all of us at CBS2 are with Roland’s family, friends, and flying community. We also send our condolences to the family of the other person who died in the plane crash today. Our community won’t be the same without him.”