6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio, officials say

Co-pilot in crash remembered as friend and master of aviation

VIENNA, Ohio (WKBN) - Sunday's plane crash in Howland claimed the lives of Veronica Weller, James Weller, John Weller, Maria Weller, Joe Maxin and Timothy Blake. Nicholas Maxin is trying to come to terms with the tragic plane crash. He lost his father, Joe Maxin, and fellow pilot and friend, Timothy Blake. "Tim molded me into the pilot that I am today ... and taught me more than I ever could have learned on my own," Maxin said. Maxin says he fle…

Well-known past dirt track champion among victims of Ohio plane crash - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

A former local dirt track racer was among six people killed in an airplane crash early Sunday morning near Youngstown, Ohio. Jim Weller, Jr., who was president and CEO of Liberty Steel Industries, died along with his wife, two other family members and the pilots of the aircraft. Weller was a past track champion in the Modified Division at Lernerville Speedway. He had more than 30 career victories each at Lernerville and Sharon Speedway. The fami…

6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio

Publicly available flight tracking data showed that the plane’s destination was Bozeman, Montana, said Michael Hillman, president of aviation company JETS FBO Network.

Ohio plane crash: Six killed in small plane crash near Youngstown-Warren Regional airport

In a tragic aviation accident, six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from Ohio airport, officials said. The Cessna 441 with six people on board crashed near Youngstown-Warren Regional airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Emergency crews remained at the crash site into Monday. Western Reserve Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Trevena confirmed at a press conferen…

Plane heading to Bozeman crashes in Ohio, killing all six on board

BOZEMAN, Mont. – A plane destined for Bozeman crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the loss of all six individuals on board.

Plane Crashes in the Backyard of a Home in Northeast Ohio, 6 Reported Dead

A plane carrying six people crashed in the backyard of a home in Howland Township.