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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘We heard a big boom;' Man says plane flying low moments before crashing in Ohio
A man described what he saw moments before a plane crash in Ohio on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As previously reported by News Center 7, a person died, and another one was seriously hurt after a plane crash in Ashtabula County around 10 a.m. on Sunday. 'There is one confirmed fatality, the other occupant did suffer some serious burns but is expected to make a recovery,' Lt. Timothy Grimm from the Ohio State Highway Patrol told CBS affiliate, WOIO-TV, in Cleveland. TRENDING STORIES: Deputy shot, killed while responding to domestic call in Ohio Police investigating reports of person shot in Dayton 4 hospitalized after crash involving police officer in Dayton The crash happened just off State Route 307 in Ashtabula County. 'When we arrived on scene, it was determined that the aircraft was a 2007 Zenith 701, single-engine aircraft,' said Lt. Grimm. 'It did have 2 occupants.' NTSB investigators told WOIO the plane's owner was not the main pilot. Instead, a second person was piloting the plane when it hit some trees and crashed. 'There was one witness of the crash (who) didn't hear any kind of mechanical issues with the plane, but did see that it was flying low,' said Lt. Grimm. 'Heard the contact with the trees and then the subsequent crash into the ground.' A homeowner told WOIO he provided help until OSHP arrived. 'The next thing you know, we heard a big boom,' said Joe Mace. '(The plane's owner) said help me get the wing off him, and we grabbed the wing of the plane and started pushing it around, and there was a fella under the wing.' The names of the two occupants have not been released. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
One dead following Ashtabula plane crash Sunday
One person is dead after an airplane crash in Ashtabula County, Ohio, on Sunday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incident happened just after 10 a.m. in Harpersfield Township on State Route 307. The preliminary investigation showed a Zenith 701 with two people on board struck a tree and crashed. Authorities confirmed one person was killed, and another received non-life-threatening injuries. The incident remains under investigation.. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
One dead, one injured in Harpersfield plane crash
HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP — A plane crash about a half mile east of the Whispering Willow Mobile Home Community killed one person and injured a second Sunday morning, said Ohio State Patrol Lt. Tim Grimm, who commands the Saybrook OHP Post. Grimm said preliminary investigation indicates the plane had taken off from Germak Airport and had trouble gaining altitude over Route 307, narrowly missing a utility pole and striking a tree, coming down about 50 feet south of Route 307 in a grassy area. "There were two males on board, one of them is deceased and the other was transported to the hospital for treatment of burns," Grimm said. He said he was not sure what hospital the man was taken to for treatment. The incident was called in at 10:11 a.m. Grimm said the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department was first on the scene, and found one man out of the aircraft, then the pilot was pulled from the wreckage. Harpersfield Fire Chief Frank Henry said two fire trucks were sent to the scene from his department, and another from Geneva. He said they were able to put out a small fire and assisted in getting the victims to two ambulances. He said the ambulances were from Northwest Ambulance District, and the man suffering from burns was taken to UH Geneva Medical Center. The pilot was declared dead at the scene, Grimm said. Investigators from the Ashtabula County Coroner's Office were on-scene around 11:30 a.m., as the investigation continued with one lane of traffic allowed on the road. Grimm said the OHP reconstruction team was called to the scene, and an OHP aerial team was able to photograph the area from the air. He said the plane was a 2007 Zenith 701, and was in pieces under a tree on the side of the road. Ashtabula County Sheriff William Niemi said one of his units arrived on-scene and found a man walking outside the plane. "They weren't too far away, and the troopers arrived soon thereafter," he said.
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.
