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Mother Danna Eady and her two youngest sons Pavel and Remus Killed in Fresno Plane Crash
FRESNO, Calif. — An adult woman who was critically injured in a small-plane crash in northwest Fresno has died at a hospital, bringing the reported death toll from the crash to three.
Authorities identified her as Danna Eady, 41, of Auberry.
Eady and her two youngest sons, Pavel and Remus, were aboard a small plane that crashed and caught fire Saturday afternoon near Sierra Sky Park Airport.
The children were pronounced dead at the crash scene, while Eady was transported to a hospital with critical injuries and later died.
The fourth person aboard the aircraft, an adult man identified by the family as Craig, remains hospitalized in critical condition.
The family said Craig lost his wife and two young sons in the crash. Their two older children, Lucien, 17, and Felicity, 18, also lost their mother and younger brothers.
The crash was reported at approximately 1:50 p.m. Saturday in the 7300 block of North Blythe Avenue.
Fresno County sheriff’s deputies, Fresno firefighters, Fresno police officers and North Central Fire Department personnel responded to the scene.
First responders found a fixed-wing, single-engine airplane on fire atop a bluff overlooking the San Joaquin River. Firefighters quickly worked to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes and properties.
Four people were aboard the aircraft. Two children were pronounced dead at the scene, while two adults were transported to hospitals for treatment.
Following Eady’s death, Craig remains the only reported survivor of the crash and is in critical condition.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation into the crash. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office established a safety perimeter around the site to protect the scene and prevent public access that could interfere with the federal investigation.
The crash also briefly disrupted electrical service for nearby residents. According to the source information, power was temporarily knocked out in the area but was later restored.
The cause of the plane crash has not been released. Investigators with the NTSB are expected to examine the aircraft, crash site and other available evidence as they work to determine what caused the fatal accident.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.