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3 Killed in Geauga County Plane Crash
Investigators say the single-engine Piper Comanche 250 suffered major damage and killed three Ohio residents as officials determine the cause.
- On Saturday, a Piper Comanche 250 crashed into a field in Middlefield, killing three people aboard. The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Chardon Post reported the accident occurred at 3:30 p.m., one mile from the Geauga County Airport.
- The aircraft was returning to its home base at the Geauga County Airport after a day trip to Youngstown when it crashed. Fire Inspector Ben Reed of the Middlefield Fire Department said the plane sustained major damage upon impact.
- Authorities identified the victims as 76-year-old Thomas Cunningham of Rome, 71-year-old John Taipale of Geneva, and 40-year-old Alexander Taipale of Geneva. All three passengers were Ashtabula County residents who died at the scene.
- Emergency responders, including the Geauga County Sheriff and Community Care Ambulance, assisted the Middlefield Fire Department at the crash site. Officials confirmed no bystanders on the ground sustained injuries during the incident.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have been notified and will investigate the crash. The Chardon Post of the OSHP continues to manage the active investigation into the accident.
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Three Ashtabula County residents die in plane crash in Middlefield Township
The Chardon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal plane crash that killed three people on board in Middlefield Township. According to an OSHP news release, the preliminary investigation determined a Piper Comanche 250 crashed into a field approximately one mile east of the Geauga County Airport just after 3:30 p.m. […]
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