CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Mayfield City School officials said a small plane made an emergency landing at the high school Tuesday morning.
A notice from the school district said the plane made an “emergency landing” on the lower ballpark behind Mayfield Middle School along SOM Central Road at about 11:10 a.m.
According to the main investigators, the pilot and the passengers on the plane were trying to perform a simulation exercise when the engine exploded. The plane then shuts down completely, requesting the Concierge to take over and make an emergency landing
Three passengers on board the single-engine plane were injured and taken to Hillcrest Hospital for minor injuries, Mayfield Heights police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
Their names were announced a few hours after the crash.
Laurence E. Rohl, 79 years old, (main pilot – flight instructor)
Catherine H. Terez, 27 years old, (pilot in training)
Ted R. Rieple III, 52 years old, (passenger)
Our team learned that the plane had flown almost daily for the past two weeks.
Stopping in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
Students and staff at Mayfield High School were not affected, according to the school district.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
This is an evolving story.
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