Three people killed in plane crash after failed emergency landing in Ohio

A plane attempting an emergency landing at an airport in northeastern Ohio ended in tragedy when it crashed, killing all three people on board, according to authorities.

The Federal Aviation Administration revealed on Saturday that the twin-engine Beechcraft 60 crashed near the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Ohio around 6:45pm on Friday.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol post in Trumbull County, which was alerted shortly after 7 pm on Saturday, confirmed that the crash just north of the airport resulted in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers.

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The victims' families have been informed. Anthony Trevena, executive director of the Western Reserve Port Authority , told WKBN-TV that the crash occurred following an unscheduled emergency landing by a plane not associated with the air reserve station at the airport.

Mechanical failure is suspected, as reported by the station. The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation into the incident, the FAA said.