HOWLAND, Ohio (WKBN) Authorities, including the local coroner, are on the scene after a small plane reportedly crashed behind an Ohio home early Sunday morning.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7 a.m. ET along King Graves Road NE in Howland, about 55 miles east of Akron.
Howland Police Chief Ray Pace said the 911 caller reported hearing a large explosion behind her home and seeing flames.
Smoke could be seen rising from the area via a weather camera from the nearby Youngstown/Warren Regional Airport. According to Pace, the plane crashed in a wooded area behind the home.
Nexstar’s WKBN reported seeing crime scene tape in the area, as well as crews using a drone, the Trumbull County HAZMAT team, and a local power company.
Multiple roads in the area have also been closed.
No additional details were immediately available.
Andrew Peterson contributed to this report.
