A small plane crashed in a car dealership parking lot in Marietta, Ohio, Tuesday morning, leaving the pilot and a passenger dead, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
The pilot and passenger were the only people aboard the twin-engine Beechcraft BE9L, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The accident at the Pioneer Buick GMC dealership sparked a fire that took about 30 minutes to extinguish, said Marietta police.
A small plane crashed in Marietta, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2022.
Houston Barber
First responders try to put out a fire after a small plane crashed in Marietta, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2022.
Houston Barber
Police do not believe anyone on the ground was injured.
Marietta is located in southeast Ohio along the West Virginia border.
Smoke and fire is seen at the scene were a plane crashed into Summers car dealership in Marietta, OH, in an image shared via Facebook.
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