Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes into Ohio Residence
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Two people were killed after a plane crashed into a residence in Akron, Ohio, on Thursday afternoon, local and federal authorities said.
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Washington TimesAKRON, Ohio — An investigation began Friday into what caused a small plane to crash into a house in northeast Ohio and explode into flames, killing both pilots aboard.
New York PostTwo people were killed when a small plane crashed into an Akron, Ohio, home on Thursday. NBC/WKYC
ABC NewsThe two occupants of the aircraft died, according to the state highway patrol. The impacted house and a neighboring residence were evacuated, with no injuries reported to the occupants at this time, according to the Akron Fire Department. No bystanders on the ground were injured, authorities said.
New York TimesPlane Crashes Into House in Ohio, Killing 2 No one on the ground was hurt when a small plane crashed into a house on a residential street south of downtown Akron, the authorities said.
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Three people — a father and two children — were inside the home at the time. All escaped unharmed.
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Washington TimesThree people were in the house at the time of impact - a father and two children, he said, and all managed to escape unharmed.
New York PostA couple and two children inside miraculously fled the home. Nobody on the ground was injured. NBC/WKYC
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The home caught fire following the crash, the Akron Fire Department said in a statement. Videos posted online showed the home’s garage engulfed in flames while sirens sounded in the background.
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ABC NewsThe crash occurred Thursday afternoon in Akron, resulting in a fire and heavy smoke, according to authorities.
New York PostThe impact caused the house to burst into flames while a family of four remained inside, according to the Akron Fire Department.
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