Plane crash in Vienna kills three, NTSB opens investigation

VIENNA, Ohio (WKBN) – An airplane crashed at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna Friday evening, killing three people.

Western Reserve Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Trevena confirmed the crash resulted from an unscheduled, emergency landing of an airplane unassociated with Youngstown Air Reserve’s 910th wing.

According to the Ohio State Patrol, the aircraft was occupied by a pilot and two passengers. All three of the occupants died as a result of the crash that occurred just after 7 p.m.

Trevena said around 8 p.m. they were waiting for the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to arrive at the scene and investigate.

The FAA confirmed that the NTSB will lead the investigation moving forward and that the plane was a twin-engine Beechcraft (BE) 60.

The FAA also stated that the plane took off from Plattsburg International Airport in Plattsburg, New York. The final destination of the aircraft is unknown at the time.

NTSB said the pilot reported a loss of engine power.

As of Saturday early afternoon, NTSB said two investigators are en route to the accident site where they will document the wreckage and move the plane to a secure facility for further investigation.

Witnesses to the accident or those who have surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation are asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov .

A preliminary report is expected within 30 days.

After the crash, WKBN’s weather camera detected a cloud of smoke near the runway.

A viewer driving by took photos of the aftermath shown below.

This is a developing story. Check back here for the latest updates.

Erin Yudt contributed to this report.

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