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Newsweek
25-05-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Plane Crash in Ohio: What We Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A single-engine plane crashed in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on Sunday morning, killing one person and critically injuring another, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The county sits approximately 50 miles northeast of Cleveland. Newsweek reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and state highway patrol via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters An increase in reports of plane crashes across the United States has made people wonder if flights are safe. The NTSB has recorded 295 aviation accidents this year, with 57 of them being fatal. The accidents have involved small planes and larger flights, like the helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York in April and the plane crash in San Diego last week. What To Know The Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed to local station Fox 8 News that a Zenith 701 aircraft went down near State Route 307 in Harpersville Township around 10:11 a.m., close to Germack Airport in Geneva. One survivor managed to exit the aircraft independently and was found walking around the crash site, though they sustained severe burn injuries that required immediate hospitalization. The identities and ages of both occupants remain undisclosed pending notification of family members. The aircraft's origin and destination remain unknown, with investigators still gathering basic flight information. The Zenith 701 is classified as an experimental amateur-built aircraft, commonly used for recreational flying and flight training. These single-engine planes are popular among aviation enthusiasts due to their relatively simple design and construction process. Local authorities say the federal aviation authorities have been notified, with both the FAA and NTSB expected to conduct comprehensive investigations. STOCK IMAGE: A Clinton County employee helps direct traffic as an Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle on August 11, 2022, in Wilmington, Ohio. STOCK IMAGE: A Clinton County employee helps direct traffic as an Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle on August 11, 2022, in Wilmington, Ohio. AP Photo/Jay LaPrete What People Are Saying Lieutenant Timothy Grimm of Ashtabula Post told Fox 8 News: "It's a tragic event. There was a life lost in this event." A spokesperson for the NTSB previously told Newsweek about investigations: "NTSB investigations involve three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment." They added: "During the on-scene phase of the investigative process, the NTSB does not determine or speculate about the cause of the accident." The investigator will gather information regarding flight tracking data, air traffic control communications, maintenance records, weather conditions, pilot's background, witness statements, and any surveillance video. What Happens Next? Federal investigators will examine the wreckage, interview witnesses, and analyze flight records to determine the probable cause of the accident.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
ACC and new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick head toward season after spring full of changes
FILE - Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown looks for an open pass against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File) FILE - Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne (1) runs back a kick return for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) FILE- Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) looks for an open receiver during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Clemson and SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File) FILE - Southern California wide receiver Duce Robinson (19) catches a pass against San Jose State defensive back DJ Harvey (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File) FILE - Boston College offensive lineman Dwayne Allick (53) sets to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File) FILE - North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell (17) celebrates after sacking Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) FILE - SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings warms up for the game against Penn State in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File) FILE - Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown looks for an open pass against Western Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File) FILE - Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne (1) runs back a kick return for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) FILE- Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) looks for an open receiver during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game between Clemson and SMU Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File) FILE - Southern California wide receiver Duce Robinson (19) catches a pass against San Jose State defensive back DJ Harvey (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File) FILE - Boston College offensive lineman Dwayne Allick (53) sets to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough, File) FILE - North Carolina linebacker Amare Campbell (17) celebrates after sacking Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) FILE - SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings warms up for the game against Penn State in the first round of the NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File) It's on to fall camp for the Atlantic Coast Conference and new North Carolina coach Bill Belichick. Belichick was the buzziest offseason addition for the ACC when the six-time Super Bowl championship-winning head coach agreed to take over the Tar Heels — his first time as a college head coach. Advertisement Belichick has had plenty of personnel issues to handle. Two of North Carolina's best pass rushing threats in defensive end Beau Atkinson and linebacker Amare Campbell entered the transfer portal. But Belichick landed South Alabama quarterback Gio Lopez, who threw for 2,599 yards and 18 touchdowns as a sophomore last season. UNC hired Belichick in December in a sign of a stepped-up investment in football. The Tar Heels opened spring drills in early March and had a practice that media was permitted to observe for about 20 minutes, then closed last weekend with a public workout in Kenan Stadium. It was hard to pick up many specifics with players working out with no jersey numbers. North Carolina general manager Michael Lombardi said long before spring practices that the goal was for Belichick to create an NFL team. 'We want to play to the strengths of our players and that's what we'll do,' Belichick said in March. 'That part takes a little while to figure that out, but nevertheless we'll run a pro system on both sides of the ball and the kicking game. That's where the foundation of it is. Advertisement 'And all the training videos that we've shown them on how to do things, how to do certain techniques, how to run certain things are really from NFL players – the guys who are great at it, the guys who did it better than anybody. I think that's still a great way to teach, because our players are seeing some of the best guys who have played do what they do.' UNC's opener is a Monday night affair, with the Tar Heels hosting TCU on Labor Day to open Belichick's tenure. Stanford shakeup Stanford went through spring drills after coach Troy Taylor was fired in late March amid a report by ESPN he had been investigated twice since taking over before the 2023 season after allegations of inappropriate behavior. Advertisement Cardinal general manager Andrew Luck, the school's former star quarterback, hired Frank Reich as interim coach this season to take over for Taylor. Reich and his staff have done as much listening as teaching with players still processing the abrupt changes. 'The key for us is don't overwhelm the players,' Reich said. 'Find the small pockets where we can make a significant difference.' CFP teams Both ACC teams that made the College Football Playoff (league champion Clemson and runner-up SMU) believe they took steps forward after losing first-round playoff games. The Tigers and Mustangs will have two of the leading quarterbacks in the ACC and perhaps the country in Cade Klubnik of Clemson and Kevin Jennings of SMU. Advertisement Klubnik threw for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns in leading the Tigers to their eighth league title in 10 seasons and his second in three years. Jennings led SMU to an 8-0 regular season and engineered a fourth-quarter comeback in the title game against the Tigers before Clemson's dramatic, walk-off, 56-yard field goal gave them a 34-31 victory. Clemson added former Indiana head coach and Penn State defensive coordinator in Tom Allen to lead the Tigers' defense. Swinney liked how his defense did better in the red zone spring under Allen's direction. 'That's an area that we have to be better at this year is red zone defense. When you win on red zone defense, you hold them to a field goal,' he said. FSU bounce back Advertisement Florida State is looking to get back on top after a disastrous 2-10 season that followed its first ACC title in nearly a decade in 2023. Seminoles coach Mike Norvell liked the fire he saw from his group, working to blend newcomers with returnees hopeful to make a mark this season. 'You felt the players trying to make that positive impact on each other and hold themselves to that standard that's necessary for us to continue to grow for what we all desire here this fall," Norvell said. —- AP Sports Writer Aaron Beard contributed to this report. ___ AP college football:
