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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
6 killed in Howland plane crash identified
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) — An investigation is underway into what caused a plane to crash just minutes after takeoff from the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport Sunday morning. All six people on board were killed. The Trumbull County Coroner's Office on Monday identified the pilot as 63-year-old Joseph Maxin and the co-pilot as 55-year-old Timothy Blake. The plane's four passengers were 68-year-old Veronica Weller, 67-year-old James Weller, 36-year-old John Weller and 34-year-old Maria Weller. At this point, it's still unclear what caused the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is taking the lead in the investigation. Investigators were expected to arrive to the scene Sunday night. The Federal Aviation Administration is assisting. Bologna recalled nationwide: What to know Authorities said the twin-engine Cessna 441 went down seven minutes after takeoff, crashing in Howland Township in Trumbull County. It was just two miles away from the end of the runway at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. It went down in a heavily wooded area that was difficult to access. Howland Fire, Youngstown Air Reserve, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency all responded to the scene. A Trumbull County hazmat team handled the fuel from the plane. Authorities said the plane was headed to Bozeman, Montana. they said the plane's pilots were highly experienced and its four passengers were also experienced. The plane was owned by Meander Air LLC, based out of Warren, according to an FAA filing. After investigators document the wreckage at the site, the plane will be moved elsewhere for evaluation. Federal investigators plan to look at flight track data, air traffic control communications, the plane's maintenance records, weather forecasts, conditions at the time of the crash and more. They're now asking anyone who have surveillance video or other information that may be relevant to the investigation to email them at witness@ 2 killed in sniper firefighter ambush in Idaho Local officials said it was a devastating hit to the aviation community. 'These were the best of the best in terms of folks here at the field, as well as the pilots and can't say enough about them,' said Mike Hillman, president of JETS, the airport's fixed-base operator. 'I'd give anything the rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.' A preliminary report on the crash is expected within the month. 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' said Howland Fire Chief Ray Pace. 'There were three residential houses in a pretty close proximity to the plane.' FAA records show this is the seventh plane or helicopter crash in Ohio over the last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
01-07-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Wealthy steel magnate and family killed after their plane crashed in Ohio moments after takeoff
A wealthy steel magnate and his family were the victims killed in a plane crash in Ohio — after their twin-engine aircraft went down just minutes after taking off for their vacation to Montana. James 'Jim' Weller, 67, owner of Liberty Steel Industries Inc; his wife Veronica, 68; their son John, 36; and daughter-in-law Maria, 34; were traveling to Bozeman, Montana when the Cessna they were traveling in suddenly went down, WMFJ reports. The pilot, Joseph Maxin, 63 and co-pilot, 55-year-old Timothy Blake, were also killed when the plane crash just seven minutes after taking off from Youngstown Regional Airport on Sunday. Advertisement 6 John Weller, left, and parents James and Veronica Weller, center, with son Jimmy Weller, right. Courtesy Weller Family 6 First responders at the scene of a plane crash in Ohio. WKBN 6 Jimmy Weller, left, shown here with mother Veronica Weller, center, and father James Weller. Courtesy Weller Family The aircraft went down around two miles west of the airport in the backyard of a home in a heavily wooded area. Advertisement 6 Smoke is seen after a plane crashed in a wooded area in Ohio. WKBN The crash was described as the deadliest in the area's history by Howland Township Fire Chief Raymond Pace. 6 A fire is scene after a plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Ohio. WKBN via Joe Nuskievicz 6 Pilot Joseph Maxin was killed in the crash. APS UPRT Upset Training Advertisement First responders struggled to reach the crash site due to the dense woods, but were eventually able to recover all six bodies.
Metro
30-06-2025
- General
- Metro
Six people dead after plane crashes shortly after takeoff
A small plane crashed shortly after taking off from an Ohio airport, killing all six people on board. The twin-engine Cessna 441 crashed in a wooded area of Howland Township near Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport just before 7am on Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It was carrying two pilots and a family of four, who owned steel manufacturing plants in the area and were going to vacation in Montana. The victims have been identified as pilot Joseph Maxin, 63; co-pilot Timothy Blake, 55; and passengers James Weller, 67; his wife Veronica Weller, 68; their son, John Weller, 36; and his wife, Maria Weller, 34. 'I can't think of better people, and so our community is at a great loss, and there were really wonderful people,' said Anthony Travena, executive director of the Western Reserve Port Authority, during a press conference. 'It's a very tight-knit community. So, all those in the aviation community have reached out, and these are really important people to us.' The pilots were highly regarded in the small community about 75 miles southeast of Cleveland. 'These were the best of the best in terms of the folks here at the field, as well as the pilots. I can't say enough about them,' said Michael Hillman, who is president of the JETS FBO Network aviation company. 'I'd give anything to rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.' The plane, which was bound for Bozeman, crashed near three houses. More Trending 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' said Howland Township Fire Chief Raymond Pace. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating the crash. It happened 10 days after a Mooney M20 with two men aboard crashed near a regional airport close to Boston, killing one of them. On Sunday, a catering minivan also crashed into a parked American Eagle jet at Boston Logan International Airport and was damaged and pinned under the aircraft. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Man dies after getting stuck in cereal plant oven MORE: Father jumps into sea to save daughter who fell from Disney cruise ship MORE: Grieving mother sues funeral home after son's body shown 'covered with maggots'
CTV News
30-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio, officials say
Jets are pictured at the Youngstown - Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio, Monday, June 30, 2025, where a day earlier a plane crashed on take off killing all onboard. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport, officials said. The twin-engine Cessna 441 turboprop crashed near Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were no survivors in the crash, Western Reserve Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Trevena said at a news conference. The agency owns the airport. Agency records show the plane was registered to Meander Air LLC of Warren, Ohio. Trumbull County Coroner Lawrence D'Amico on Monday identified the victims as the pilot, Joseph Maxin, 63; co-pilot Timothy Blake, 55; and passengers Veronica Weller, 68; her husband, James Weller, 67; their son, John Weller, 36, and his wife, Maria Weller, 34. Blake and the passengers were all Hubbard residents, while Maxin lived in Canfield. D'Amico said the family — which owns steel manufacturing plants in the Youngstown-Warren area — was heading for a vacation in Montana. Maxin was the port authority's director of compliance and also a former assistant prosecutor for the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office. A statement issued by the authority called Maxin 'a selfless public servant and pilot (who) dedicated his life to serving the Mahoning Valley.' It was difficult to get to the site of the crash in a heavily wooded area, Howland Township Fire Chief Raymond Pace said. 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' Pace said, noting that there were three houses near the spot where the plane crashed. Publicly available flight tracking data showed that the plane's destination was Bozeman, Montana, said Michael Hillman, president of aviation company JETS FBO Network. 'These were the best of the best in terms of the folks here at the field, as well as the pilots. I can't say enough about them,' Hillman said at the news conference. 'I'd give anything to rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.' The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
The Independent
30-06-2025
- The Independent
6 killed in a crash of a small plane in Ohio, officials say
Six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport, officials said. The twin-engine Cessna 441 turboprop crashed near Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were no survivors in the crash, Western Reserve Port Authority Executive Director Anthony Trevena said at a news conference. The agency owns the airport. Agency records show the plane was registered to Meander Air LLC of Warren, Ohio. Trumbull County Coroner Lawrence D'Amico on Monday identified the victims as the pilot, Joseph Maxin, 63; co-pilot Timothy Blake, 55; and passengers Veronica Weller, 68; her husband, James Weller, 67; their son, John Weller, 36, and his wife, Maria Weller, 34. Blake and the passengers were all Hubbard residents, while Maxin lived in Canfield. D'Amico said the family — which owns steel manufacturing plants in the Youngstown-Warren area — was heading for a vacation in Montana. Maxin was the port authority's director of compliance and also a former assistant prosecutor for the Mahoning County Prosecutor's Office. A statement issued by the authority called Maxin 'a selfless public servant and pilot (who) dedicated his life to serving the Mahoning Valley." It was difficult to get to the site of the crash in a heavily wooded area, Howland Township Fire Chief Raymond Pace said. 'This is an extremely tragic situation, but it could have been worse,' Pace said, noting that there were three houses near the spot where the plane crashed. Publicly available flight tracking data showed that the plane's destination was Bozeman, Montana, said Michael Hillman, president of aviation company JETS FBO Network. 'These were the best of the best in terms of the folks here at the field, as well as the pilots. I can't say enough about them,' Hillman said at the news conference. 'I'd give anything to rewind the day and take them to breakfast instead.'
