NTSB Releases Preliminary Report After Deadly Small Plane Crash in May
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- Two people were killed when a small plane crashed into a home in Akron, Ohio on the afternoon of May 14, 2026.
- Both fatalities were the plane's occupants — a flight instructor and a student pilot on a training flight that had departed from Akron Fulton International Airport. A man and two children inside the home evacuated safely.
- Nearby residences were evacuated following the crash and fire, and the Red Cross assisted the affected residents.
- The plane departed around 2:00 p.m. and conducted training exercises before returning to the airport. During the final approach, witnesses observed the left wing drop followed by a spiraling descent before the plane struck a residential street and slid into the garage of a nearby home.
- A significant post-impact fire broke out and took approximately 20 minutes to extinguish.
- The NTSB released a preliminary report on May 28, 2026, confirming the plane entered a steep, uncontrolled descent before impact.
- The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The full preliminary report can be found here.
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The preliminary report, including aircraft information, forensics, weather details, etc., can be viewed [here](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/63/a1/e8e554ca457987af45b12c9fff4b/report-era26fa208-202996-5-28-2026-1-19-10-pm.pdf).
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report after a deadly plane crash on May 14th that killed two people aboard the aircraft.
Federal investigators are examining whether strong winds or other factors may have contributed to a small plane crash that killed two people after the aircraft struck a home and exploded last week, per NBC News.
The Red Cross was on the scene of the crash Thursday and is assisting the four residents affected by the fire.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the plane had departed from Akron Fulton Airport, which is east of the crash site.
The FAA confirmed that a Piper PA-28, which is a single-engine plane, crashed into a house around 3:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, with two people aboard. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB in charge.
The plane and home caught fire after the crash.
Both of the people who were killed were inside the aircraft. None of the four inside the home were injured, although nearby residences were evacuated.
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Akron on Thursday afternoon, per local reports and officials.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2200 Canterbury Cir.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of an aircraft crash.
Incident reported at 452 E Warner Rd.
The preliminary report, including aircraft information, forensics, weather details, etc., can be viewed [here](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/63/a1/e8e554ca457987af45b12c9fff4b/report-era26fa208-202996-5-28-2026-1-19-10-pm.pdf).
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report after a deadly plane crash on May 14th that killed two people aboard the aircraft.
Federal investigators are examining whether strong winds or other factors may have contributed to a small plane crash that killed two people after the aircraft struck a home and exploded last week, per NBC News.
The Red Cross was on the scene of the crash Thursday and is assisting the four residents affected by the fire.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the plane had departed from Akron Fulton Airport, which is east of the crash site.
The FAA confirmed that a Piper PA-28, which is a single-engine plane, crashed into a house around 3:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, with two people aboard. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB in charge.
The plane and home caught fire after the crash.
Both of the people who were killed were inside the aircraft. None of the four inside the home were injured, although nearby residences were evacuated.
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Akron on Thursday afternoon, per local reports and officials.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2200 Canterbury Cir.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of an aircraft crash.
Incident reported at 452 E Warner Rd.
The preliminary report, including aircraft information, forensics, weather details, etc., can be viewed [here](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/63/a1/e8e554ca457987af45b12c9fff4b/report-era26fa208-202996-5-28-2026-1-19-10-pm.pdf).
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report after a deadly plane crash on May 14th that killed two people aboard the aircraft.
Federal investigators are examining whether strong winds or other factors may have contributed to a small plane crash that killed two people after the aircraft struck a home and exploded last week, per NBC News.
The Red Cross was on the scene of the crash Thursday and is assisting the four residents affected by the fire.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the plane had departed from Akron Fulton Airport, which is east of the crash site.
The FAA confirmed that a Piper PA-28, which is a single-engine plane, crashed into a house around 3:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, with two people aboard. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB in charge.
The plane and home caught fire after the crash.
Both of the people who were killed were inside the aircraft. None of the four inside the home were injured, although nearby residences were evacuated.
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Akron on Thursday afternoon, per local reports and officials.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2200 Canterbury Cir.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of an aircraft crash.
Incident reported at 452 E Warner Rd.
The preliminary report, including aircraft information, forensics, weather details, etc., can be viewed [here](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/63/a1/e8e554ca457987af45b12c9fff4b/report-era26fa208-202996-5-28-2026-1-19-10-pm.pdf).
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report after a deadly plane crash on May 14th that killed two people aboard the aircraft.
Federal investigators are examining whether strong winds or other factors may have contributed to a small plane crash that killed two people after the aircraft struck a home and exploded last week, per NBC News.
The Red Cross was on the scene of the crash Thursday and is assisting the four residents affected by the fire.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the plane had departed from Akron Fulton Airport, which is east of the crash site.
The FAA confirmed that a Piper PA-28, which is a single-engine plane, crashed into a house around 3:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, with two people aboard. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB in charge.
The plane and home caught fire after the crash.
Both of the people who were killed were inside the aircraft. None of the four inside the home were injured, although nearby residences were evacuated.
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Akron on Thursday afternoon, per local reports and officials.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2200 Canterbury Cir.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of an aircraft crash.
Incident reported at 452 E Warner Rd.
The preliminary report, including aircraft information, forensics, weather details, etc., can be viewed [here](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/63/a1/e8e554ca457987af45b12c9fff4b/report-era26fa208-202996-5-28-2026-1-19-10-pm.pdf).
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report after a deadly plane crash on May 14th that killed two people aboard the aircraft.
Federal investigators are examining whether strong winds or other factors may have contributed to a small plane crash that killed two people after the aircraft struck a home and exploded last week, per NBC News.
The Red Cross was on the scene of the crash Thursday and is assisting the four residents affected by the fire.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said that the plane had departed from Akron Fulton Airport, which is east of the crash site.
The FAA confirmed that a Piper PA-28, which is a single-engine plane, crashed into a house around 3:45 p.m. local time on Thursday, with two people aboard. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate, with the NTSB in charge.
The plane and home caught fire after the crash.
Both of the people who were killed were inside the aircraft. None of the four inside the home were injured, although nearby residences were evacuated.
Two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a home in Akron on Thursday afternoon, per local reports and officials.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 2200 Canterbury Cir.
Firefighters are responding to an unconfirmed report of an aircraft crash.
Incident reported at 452 E Warner Rd.
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5/14 never forget 🙏
Your name is @$s
Oh so not only am i not getting on a plane, but now i gotta worry about one hitting me in my damn home
What in the Donnie Darko
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5/14 never forget 🙏
Your name is @$s
Oh so not only am i not getting on a plane, but now i gotta worry about one hitting me in my damn home
What in the Donnie Darko
@columbusUser1917878004 😭
R.i.p
5/14 never forget 🙏
Your name is @$s
Oh so not only am i not getting on a plane, but now i gotta worry about one hitting me in my damn home
What in the Donnie Darko
@columbusUser1917878004 😭
R.i.p
5/14 never forget 🙏
Your name is @$s
Oh so not only am i not getting on a plane, but now i gotta worry about one hitting me in my damn home
What in the Donnie Darko
@columbusUser1917878004 😭
R.i.p
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5/14 never forget 🙏
Your name is @$s
Oh so not only am i not getting on a plane, but now i gotta worry about one hitting me in my damn home
What in the Donnie Darko
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R.i.p