A small plane crashed into an Akron apartment building Tuesday afternoon killing two pilots and seven passengers, the owner of the plane told Ohio.com.
The Hawker H25 business jet went down at approximately 3 p.m. on its way to Akron Fulton Airport, the FAA said in a statement to Patch.
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“FAA investigators are on their way to the accident site, and the National Transportation Safety Board has been notified,” the FAA’s statement said. “The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation.”
H25 is the International Air Transport Association’s code for the Hawker Siddeley HS-125, a British corporate jet with a flight crew of two and can seat up to 12 or 14 in the main cabin, according to airliners.net.
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The Akron Police Department did not immediately return a message left by Patch seeking confirmation and more information.
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