Deadly Akron plane crash adds to fatalities in Ohio. See the list
A deadly plane crash in Akron is at least Ohio's second fatal aviation incident of 2026. Here's a look at fatal plane crashes in recent years.
2 pilots killed when small plane crashes into house during training flight: NTSB
Two pilots died when a small plane crashed into a house in Ohio during a training flight, exploding and causing a fire, authorities said. The crash occurred Thursday afternoon in Akron, resulting in a "substantial post-crash fire," National Transportation Safety Board investigator Aaron McCarter said during a press briefing on Friday.
76-year-old pilot dies after plane crashes into house in southern Ohio
A 76-year-old man died after a small plane crashed into a house in southern Ohio on Thursday morning.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the plane took off from the Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport in Minford around 10:45 a.