A single-engine plane crashed in Mayfield Village, Ohio, shortly after its take-off from the Cuyahoga County Airport. The plane landed in the woods behind the St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church parking lot, avoiding the homes in the nearby neighborhood.WKBW: Small Plane...Crashes... (April 28, 2009)
The plane's fire was extinguished, and two adult bodies were found dead at the scene of the crash.WEWS (Cleveland): Coroner: 2 Killed In Mayfield... (April 28, 2009)
Propeller Aircraft
In a propeller plane, the engine exerts a force, which causes the blades to rotate. The blades which make up the propeller, are mainly made of aluminum or a composite material to allow them to withstand the excessive forces on them. Many of the smaller planes use a single-piece, two-blade propeller.
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Fast Facts
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An eye witness was unable to distinguish the outline of a plane
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The plane was burning when witnesses found it on SOM Center Road and Hickory HillWKBW: Small Plane...Crashes... (April 28, 2009)
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The crash took place around 4
15 p.m. EST, three miles from the airport
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The airplane was heading to Buffalo, New York
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The Cuyahoga County coroner's office confirmed the deaths of two adults
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The bodies remain unidentified, as of the evening of the crash
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The plane had room for four people
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The crash site was near the North Chagrin Reservation of Cleveland Metroparks
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It was a propeller aircraft
