Two people aboard a small plane are dead after the aircraft crashed into a house in Ohio, causing a fire, authorities said.

The crash occurred Thursday afternoon in Akron, resulting in a fire and heavy smoke, according to authorities.

The aircraft — a 1963 Piper Cherokee single‑engine — had departed from Akron Fulton Airport when it crashed around 3:45 p.m., according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The two occupants of the aircraft died, according to the state highway patrol.

The impacted house and a neighboring residence were evacuated, with no injuries reported to the occupants at this time, according to the Akron Fire Department. No bystanders on the ground were injured, authorities said.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate

Residents were advised to avoid the area amid the large, active response.

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