MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP — Two people sustained minor injuries Monday afternoon when a small plane crashed into a home in Ashland County.
The crash was reported at approximately 2:41 p.m. on Township Road 523 in Montgomery Township, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A preliminary investigation found the 1968 twin-engine Beechcraft Baron B55 reportedly experienced engine failure while flying from Vermilion, Illinois to Scranton, Pennsylvania.
The plane struck a cornfield before entering a private yard and hitting a a residence. It stopped in an adjacent farm field.
Sheriff Kurt Schneider said two people and a dog were aboard the plane. The pilot, Richard Nardone, 74, from Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania and his passenger, Christina Stephens, 25, from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania sustained minor injuries. Ashland Fire & EMS treated and released both at the scene.
One person was inside the residence when the plane struck however they were not injured, according to Highway Patrol.
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Fire & EMS and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also assisted at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
