A private jet crashed into an apartment building in Akron, Ohio today. Nine people were aboard the plane and it’s believed they all died in the crash.
According to the Akron Beacon-Journal, the owner of the Hawker H25 jet, Augusto Lewkowicz, confirmed there were two pilots and seven passengers on board, but would not release their names because, he said, “I owe responses to the family members first.”
He said there appeared to be nothing wrong with the jet, but authorities today said it crashed through an apartment building and setting off a big fire before going into an embankment. The building occupants were not inside at the time.
Neighbors heard a “loud explosion,” and one federal source told ABC News there was some kind of mechanical failure.
The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted they’ve investigating the matter:
NTSB is investigating today’s accident in Akron, OH involving a Hawker 125-700.
— NTSB (@NTSB) November 10, 2015
Below you can see photos and videos from the scene:
BREAKING| Authorities are on the scene of plane crash in Akron. https://t.co/ySzy96sKRN pic.twitter.com/PzRnUbHyXy
— Cleveland 19 News (@cleveland19news) November 10, 2015
2 killed, 9 on board, in Akron, Ohio plane crash https://t.co/asM5XqvIgC (Photo: Scott Ferrell) pic.twitter.com/MPd4HKopYf
— KFVS News (@kfvsnews) November 10, 2015
BREAKING— Reports of as many as nine aboard a plane that crashed earlier today in Akron. #10tv pic.twitter.com/btAVGVddOR
— Chris Bradley (@Chris10TV) November 10, 2015
SOURCE: 7 dead, possibly more, in Akron plane crash https://t.co/xczOTG0lrx pic.twitter.com/H6lrIghzRn
— WKYC Channel 3 News (@wkyc) November 10, 2015
Akron plane crash video from Seth Yergin. At least 2 dead. pic.twitter.com/PPzHBybOjX
— Jason Nicholas (@JasonNweather) November 10, 2015
The latest from the deadly crash of a private jet in Akron this afternoon: https://t.co/pyajG4858n pic.twitter.com/vdiS3HXhiz
— WHIOTV (@whiotv) November 10, 2015
[image via Chris Bradley]
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