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20 hours ago
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6 killed in Howland plane crash identified
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) — An investigation is underway into what caused a plane to crash just minutes after takeoff from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport Sunday morning. All six people on board were killed. The Trumbull County Coroner's Office on Monday identified the pilot as 63-year-old Joseph Maxin and the co-pilot as 55-year-old Timothy Blake. The plane's four passengers were 68-year-old Veronica Weller, 67-year-old James Weller, 36-year-old John Weller and 34-year-old Maria Weller. At this point, it's still unclear what caused the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is taking the lead in the investigation. Investigators were expected to arrive to the scene Sunday night. The Federal Aviation Administration is assisting. Bologna recalled nationwide: What to know Authorities said the twin-engine Cessna 441 went down seven minutes after takeoff, crashing in Howland Township in Trumbull County. It was just two miles away from the end of the runway at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. It went down in a heavily wooded area that was difficult to access. Howland Fire, Youngstown Air Reserve, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency all responded to the scene. A Trumbull County hazmat team handled the fuel from the plane. Authorities said the plane was headed to Bozeman, Montana. they said the plane's pilots were highly experienced and its four passengers were also experienced. The plane was owned by Meander Air LLC, based out of Warren, according to an FAA filing. After investigators document the wreckage at the site, the plane will be moved elsewhere for evaluation. Federal investigators plan to look at flight track data, air traffic control communications, the plane's maintenance records, weather forecasts, conditions at the time of the crash and more. They're now asking anyone who have surveillance video or other information that may be relevant to the investigation to email them at witness@ 2 killed in sniper firefighter ambush in Idaho Local officials said it was a devastating hit to the aviation community. 'These were the best of the best in terms of folks here at the field, as well as the pilots and can't say enough about them,' said Mike Hillman, president of JETS, the airport's fixed-base operator. 'I'd give anything the rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.' A preliminary report on the crash is expected within the month. 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' said Howland Fire Chief Ray Pace. 'There were three residential houses in a pretty close proximity to the plane.' FAA records show this is the seventh plane or helicopter crash in Ohio over the last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Metro
2 days ago
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- Metro
Six people dead after plane crashes shortly after takeoff
A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from an Ohio airport, killing all six people on board. The twin-engine Cessna 441 crashed in a wooded area of Howland Township near Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport just before 7am on Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It was carrying two pilots and a family of four, who owned steel manufacturing plants in the area and were going to vacation in Montana. The victims have been identified as pilot Joseph Maxin, 63; co-pilot Timothy Blake, 55; and passengers James Weller, 67; his wife Veronica Weller, 68; their son, John Weller, 36; and his wife, Maria Weller, 34. 'I can't think of better people, and so our community is at a great loss, and there were really wonderful people,' said Anthony Travena, executive director of the Western Reserve Port Authority, during a press conference. 'It's a very tight-knit community. So, all those in the aviation community have reached out, and these are really important people to us.' The pilots were highly regarded in the small community about 75 miles southeast of Cleveland. 'These were the best of the best in terms of the folks here at the field, as well as the pilots. I can't say enough about them,' said Michael Hillman, who is president of the JETS FBO Network aviation company. 'I'd give anything to rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.' The plane, which was bound for Bozeman, crashed near three houses. More Trending 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' said Howland Township Fire Chief Raymond Pace. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the crash. It happened 10 days after a Mooney M20 with two men aboard crashed near a regional airport close to Boston, killing one of them. On Sunday, a catering minivan also crashed into a parked American Eagle jet at Boston Logan International Airport and was damaged and pinned under the aircraft. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man dies after getting stuck in cereal plant oven MORE: Father jumps into sea to save daughter who fell from Disney cruise ship MORE: Grieving mother sues funeral home after son's body shown 'covered with maggots'
