3 injured in plane crash in Ravenna

RAVENNA

Three people were seriously injured when their small plane crashed in Ravenna en route from Canal Fulton to Youngstown.

The crash happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday in a field east of North Chestnut Street, south of state Route 14, the Ohio State Highway Patrol Ravenna Post said.

The plane had engine trouble and the pilot was searching for a safe place to land when he hit the top of a tree and crash-landed. The pilot, Thomas Bell, 63, of Stow, was taken by helicopter to Akron City Hospital One passenger, Neil Semple, 37, of Ravenna, was taken by ambulance to Robinson Memorial Hospital. The second passenger, Dawn Semple, 40, also of Ravenna, was taken by helicopter to Akron City Hospital.

Dawn Semple was taken by helicopter to Akron City Hospital.