A small plane crashed into an Ohio car dealership Tuesday morning, killing two people on board the aircraft, authorities said.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a pilot and a passenger sustained fatal injuries when the aircraft they were traveling in crashed into the Pioneer Buick GMC dealership on Pike Street in Marietta shortly after 7:15 a.m.
Authorities reported that no one on the ground was injured, though there was damage to several vehicles and buildings at the dealership.
Eyewitness videos show large plumes of smoke and a fire at the property, as first responders shut down nearby roads to respond to the crash.
The initial investigation revealed that the aircraft was a 1974 Beechcraft King Air E90.
A fiery plane crash in Marietta, Ohio, on Tuesday morning. Amber Davis/FacebookWCMH later reported that the plane took off from John Glenn International Airport in Columbus at 6:39 a.m. The aircraft’s destination was not immediately available.
Authorities have not released the names of the victims.
“Our thoughts are with the families,” the City of Marietta wrote alongside a Facebook update that State Route 7 had reopened following the crash.
Emergency workers were forced to shut down surrounding roads to clean up the crash. WCHS Eyewitness News
There was reportedly damage to several cars on the dealership property. WCHS Eyewitness NewsThe Highway Patrol confirmed that the crash remains under investigation.
