2 people killed when plane crashes in western Michigan
Local authorities and Federal Aviation Administration investigating
Associated Press
Updated: September 19, 2020 at 10:59 AM
Generic image of police lights. (pixabay)
ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A small plane crashed Saturday shortly after takeoff in western Michigan, killing two people aboard, authorities said.
The Ottawa County sheriff's office responded around 6:30 a.m. to an area near Ottawa Executive Airport in Zeeland Township.
Recommended Videos
The victims were identified as Dale DeWeese, 61, and Joyce DeWeese, 59, of Zeeland. They were flying a 2006 Byerley RV9A, authorities said.
Local authorities and the Federal Aviation Administration were investigating.
Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.