– Ohio small plane crash victims identified
– Ohio small plane crash victims named.
Accident – Death – Obituary News :
Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lives of Three in Southeast Ohio
JACKSON, Ohio (AP) — The small community of Jackson, Ohio, is in mourning after a tragic plane crash claimed the lives of three individuals over the weekend. The victims have been identified as 44-year-old Daniel Baker, his father Robert Daniel Baker (also known as Dan Baker), 78, and their family friend, 45-year-old Zebulon Logan.
Flight to Florida Ends in Tragedy
The trio were on their way to Florida to pick up a newly purchased vehicle when their Piper PA 32 Cherokee Six crashed shortly after takeoff from the James A. Rhodes Airport. The plane went down in a field just a quarter-mile north of the airport, leaving the community shocked and saddened by the loss.
Investigation Underway
Authorities were quick to respond to the crash site, where they found the aircraft engulfed in flames. Despite efforts to extinguish the fire, all three occupants were tragically pronounced dead at the scene. The Jackson County coroner has since sent the victims’ remains to the Montgomery County coroner’s office for autopsies.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board, will be conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the crash. The tight-knit community of Jackson is reeling from the loss of these individuals and is awaiting answers as to what led to this tragic event.
Community in Mourning
As news of the crash spread throughout Jackson, friends and neighbours of the victims have come together to offer support and comfort to the grieving families. The loss of Daniel Baker, his father, and their friend Zebulon Logan has left a void in the hearts of those who knew them.
The James A. Rhodes Airport, located approximately 65 miles south-southeast of Columbus, will forever be linked to this tragic event that claimed the lives of three individuals on a journey to pick up a simple purchase, now turned into a heartbreaking tragedy.
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