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Medical Helicopter Crashes in Ohio; 3 Dead

An air ambulance helicopter crashed in Vinton County, Ohio, on January 29th.

The incident happened when the Bell 407 helicopter was heading from Grove City to Pomeroy, Ohio, to pick up a patient.

There were three people aboard at the time, including the pilot, Jennifer L. Topper, 34, of Sunbury, Ohio, and nurses, Rachel L. Cunningham, 33, of Galloway, Ohio, and Bradley J. Haynes, 48, of London, Ohio. All of them were killed in the crash.

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Envoy Air Flight Returns to Toledo due to Smoke Indication

Envoy Air flight MQ-3434 had to return and make an emergency landing in Toledo, Ohio, on January 17th.

The plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a smoke indication.

The plane landed back safely. All forty-six passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.

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Helicopter Crashes in Ohio; Two Killed

A helicopter crashed into a field in Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio, on January 15th.

The incident happened when the helicopter was carrying two workers who were doing survey work for the utility company FirstEnergy.

Both occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash.

The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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Small Plane Crashes into Portage County Home; 1 Killed

A small plane crashed into a home in Portage County, Ohio, on December 3rd.

Authorities said the single-engine plane crashed into the backyard of a house located on Nicodemus Road in Shalersville Township.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

No one was in the house at the time of crash.