2 Injured in Plane Crash on Kelleys Island
- A single-engine Cessna 177 Cardinal went down shortly after lifting off from Kelleys Island Municipal Airport around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, resulting in injuries to two individuals.
- The crash happened during a westbound takeoff and represents the second significant accident at this airport since a 2007 event when a light aircraft left the runway and ended up submerged in Lake Erie.
- The 69-year-old pilot and 67-year-old passenger, both from Liberty Township, were flown to a Toledo hospital for treatment of injuries that are not life-threatening, while emergency personnel managed the accident scene.
- The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported that two individuals sustained injuries when a single-engine Cessna 177 Cardinal crashed shortly after takeoff at Kelleys Island Municipal Airport, prompting a temporary halt to airport activities while the Federal Aviation Administration conducts an investigation.
- The incident remains under investigation by state and federal authorities, suggesting ongoing review of safety measures and operational protocols at Kelleys Island Municipal Airport.
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Plane crashes on Kelleys Island just after takeoff
KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio — Two people were injured Friday morning when a privately owned single-engine aircraft crashed just after takeoff from the Kelleys Island Municipal Airport, according to Erie County and state officials.
·Cleveland, United States
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