Plane Crash In Ohio Kills Three

A plane crash near an airport in southeastern Ohio has killed three people.

According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around noon Saturday near the James A. Rhodes Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident.

Plane crash at airport in southeastern Ohio leaves 3 dead https://t.co/EpOJ7oiaMe

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 24, 2024

“NTSB is investigating the Feb. 24 crash of a Piper PA-32 airplane near Jackson, Ohio,” the National Transportation Safety Board said.

NTSB is investigating the Feb. 24 crash of a Piper PA-32 airplane near Jackson, Ohio.

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The Columbus Dispatch reports:

Roads in the area of the airport have been closed for the investigation.

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It is not known if there were any other people onboard the plane or where the flight had originated.

Jackson County is located about 80 miles southeast of Columbus and about 120 miles east of Cincinnati.

FAA investigating plane crash in southern Ohio that killed 3 https://t.co/ym4OiGPdUs

— The Hill (@thehill) February 25, 2024

Per The Hill:

The crash occurred approximately around 12:35 p.m. local time, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The plane went down in a field, around a quarter-mile away from James A. Rhodes Airport.

The crash claimed the lives of three victims: Daniel Baker, 44, Zebulon Logan, 45, and Dan Baker, 75, the state highway patrol said in the press release.

They were the only ones on board, according to FAA’s statement to The Hill.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA are investigating the incident. The NTSB will be in charge of the probe and will provide updates, per FAA’s statement to The Hill.

The NTSB said a representative will be on scene by Sunday morning.

Their investigations involve three areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment, according to the board.

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