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.
