A small plane crashed into a house on Thursday in Ohio, United States. The two people on board were killed but there were no injuries among those inside the house.
Two people lost their lives in a plane crash on Thursday May 14 in Ohio, United States. The victims were both on board this aircraft that crashed into a house in the city of Akron.
According to NBC News, there were no injuries among the people inside the house, which caught fire after the crash. Videos posted on social media show the building engulfed in flames.
The house as well as another nearby residence were evacuated to allow firefighters to intervene.
An open investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the plane was a Piper PA-28. The investigation to determine the circumstances of the accident has been entrusted to the National Transportation Safety Board.
Preliminary information indicates that the aircraft had taken off from Akron Fulton regional airport, located about 5 km to the east of the accident site.
