{"id":1551,"date":"2026-05-15T04:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1551"},"modified":"2026-05-15T04:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:02:39","slug":"small-plane-crashes-into-ohio-home-killing-2-on-board-igniting-blaze-in-residential-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1551","title":{"rendered":"Small plane crashes into Ohio home killing 2 on board, igniting blaze in residential area"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1550\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/50597750678039e7de335ce95f2b3c97.webp\" width=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/50597750678039e7de335ce95f2b3c97.webp 764w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/50597750678039e7de335ce95f2b3c97-300x170.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n <span>article<\/span><\/div> <div><div><p><span>Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio. (WJW)<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1548\">U.S. Sen. John Cornyn introduces BOOT Sharia Law Act to bar \u2018anti-American\u2019 immigrants<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --><p><span><strong>AKRON, Ohio<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>Emergency crews are responding after a small plane crashed Thursday into a home in <u>Ohio<\/u>, killing two people on board and sparking a large fire.<\/p> <!-- --><p>The crash took place at about 3:45 p.m. local time in <u>a residential neighborhood<\/u> about 15 minutes south of downtown Akron, and heavy, black smoke was reported in the area, the City of Akron Fire Department confirmed to Fox News Digital.<\/p> <p>The two people on board were found dead inside the Piper PA-28 aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).<\/p> <!-- --><p>Fire officials evacuated the affected home and a nearby home, reporting no injuries on the ground.<\/p> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Crews remain at the scene.<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong><u>AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT CATCHES FIRE IN DENVER<\/u><\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>It is unclear what led to the crash, as of 6 p.m. local time.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Topgolf Akron, which is located across the street from the crash site, told Fox News Digital it is &#8220;actively working with local authorities as they assess the scene and investigate.&#8221;<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1537\">Texas anti-immigration law blocked by federal court the day before taking effect<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;The safety of our\u00a0guests\u00a0and\u00a0team members\u00a0is our top priority, and the venue has been evacuated,&#8221; a Topgolf spokesperson said. &#8220;We have no further details to share at this time, given the ongoing nature of the investigation, and our primary focus\u00a0remains\u00a0on\u00a0the safety and support of all\u00a0impacted\u00a0during this time.&#8221;<\/p> <!-- --><p>The FAA and the <u>National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)<\/u> will investigate.<\/p> <!-- --><p>The NTSB did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital&#8217;s request for comment.<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong><u>SMALL PLANE CRASHES NEAR HICKS AIRFIELD IN TEXAS, REPORTEDLY CAUSING MULTIPLE SEMI-TRUCK FIRES<\/u><\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>American Winds College of Aeronautics, a local flight school, confirmed all of its airplanes are safe in their hangars and accounted for.<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;American Winds is deeply saddened to hear of a plane crash which has just occurred near the Akron Fulton Airport this afternoon,&#8221; the school wrote in a Facebook post. &#8220;We pray for the pilot, anyone on board and their families.&#8221;<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1534\">Katy crime: 2 men charged with murder following deadly shooting<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p><i>This is a developing story. 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