© fox8.comNo survivors on plane that crashed into Akron apartment, troopers say
It was a chartered flight that was carrying two pilots and seven real estate executives from Florida.
Their business jet took off from Lunken Airport Tuesday, Nov. 10, and made a stop in Dayton before heading to Akron. The seven passengers worked for Pebb Enterprises out of Boca Raton.
The company issued a statement saying it was a time of unimaginable loss and mourning and is providing support to the families of those who died. Pebb Enterprises has business interests in the Midwest, including one in Eastgate.
"32 East" is a brand new redevelopment that sits across from Jungle Jim's and is anchored by a Michael's and Gordman's. Union Township administrator Ken Geis told Local 12 News that all of those on board the plane were nice people and great businessmen. He said they were very hands-on with the $20 million project but he's not sure if they visited the site during their stop Tuesday.
The owner of the jet, Execuflight, said both pilots were very experienced and liked to fly together. The Hawker H-25 twin engine jet clipped utility wires and crashed in flames into a four-unit apartment building. No one was at home at the time and no one on the ground was injured. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
Bella Dinh-Zarr of NTSB said, "We have also reviewed a security camera video that shows the aircraft seconds before it crashed. The video shows that the aircraft was flying at a low altitude and banking to the left. We have also examined the accident scene. The left wing hit the ground first and left a witness mark. Then the aircraft hit half of an apartment building destroying it before running up an embankment behind the building and coming to rest."
A total of three buildings were affected by smoke and fire.
The Red Cross is helping the 12 families who lost their homes.
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