Team Coverage | Pilot and passenger dead after plane crashes into Akron home

WKYC Channel 3
WKYC Channel 3
Published on 14.05.2026

3News has confirmed from Akron police and fire that two people are dead after their plane crashed into a home on Thursday afternoon.

The crash happened at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the 2200 block of Canterbury Circle inside the Coventry Crossing development, which is located in the southern part of the city.

Akron fire officials responded to reports of heavy black smoke in the area. When crews arrived, they found fire and smoke showing from the house. Two homes were evacuated and no residents were reported as injured.

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