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Neils Harpsoe, of West Chester, pilot of Beechcraft Bonanza
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Story Summary:
Two planes have crashed near Reed Hartman Highway, just north of Kemper Road in Sharonville, killing 3 people.
Update @ 5/11/2007 10:09:27 PM
9News has learned the identity of one of the victims in the fatal mid-air collision in Sharonville Friday afternoon.
Neils Harpsoe, of West Chester, was the pilot of the Beechcraft Bonanza which crashed onto Kemper Road around 3 p.m. Friday.
9News was told the 64-year-old grandfather, who had flown for 15-years, was flying alone at the time.
Harpsoe was also an "angel flyer," who flew low income patients with medical problems to distant cities for treatment.
Update @ 6:38 p.m.:
The FAA has arrived on the scene in Sharonville and will now begin their investigation into the crash.
Update @ 6:08 p.m.:
9News Reporter Tom McKee says that aircraft fuel was sprayed in the neighborhood when one of the planes came down, but miraculously there were no explosions or fires.
Tom says that the crash debris is compact in the Copperfield neighborhood; it's surprising to many how small these planes actually are.
Update @ 5:59 p.m.:
Here are two links for more information regarding today's deadly plane crash:
An eyewitness email from 9News Viewer Greg Brunk:
"I was sitting in my car at the intersection of E-Commerce Way on Kemper Rd. I saw a plane spiraling nose-down with smoke coming out of the left wing.
I thought I was seeing a stunt flyer, and hoped that he had pulled up in time. Then I turned on to Reed Hartman, and within minutes I heard sirens and found out that the plane had crashed [...] I did see smoke coming out of the wing."
Update @ 5:54 p.m.:
We are awaiting the NTSB to arrive on the scene and begin their investigation as to what happened this afternoon.
Update @ 5:52 p.m.:
Reporter Tom McKee says that no one in the Copperfield subdivision was hurt in the crash, and it's believed that the coroner's office is investigating in that area, looking for victims.
Update @ 5:51 p.m.:
John Conner, another witness in Sharonville, says that as he approached some of the plane rubble, he saw an aircraft manual sitting on top of the pile of debris, untouched.
Update @ 5:40 p.m.:
Fred Anderton, manager of the Blue Ash Airport, tells 9News Reporter Bill Price that the accident did not occur in the flight pattern for the Blue Ash Airport.
He says they have had several take-offs and landings since the incident occurred.
Anderton says until he receives the information on the registration on the planes, he is not able to identify the pilots. He does say many local pilots are close and know each other well.
Update @ 5:34 p.m.:
Bill Sikute, a fellow Cincinnati pilot who also flew out of the Blue Ash Airport today, told 9News that both pilots involved in the crash were experienced and had flown out of the Blue Ash Airport many, many times.
He says he knows both of the pilots, but does not feel it is appropriate to name them at this time because of the ongoing investigation.
It's not clear yet if the planes were flying in the same direction, or if one was coming in and another heading out.
Update @ 5:30 p.m.:
The Cessna 172 is owned by the Flying Neutrons, Inc., which is based on Glendale-Milford Road in Blue Ash.
The Beechcraft Bonanza is owned by a Cincinnati resident.
Update @ 5:06 p.m.:
9News continues to cover the heavy traffic flow in the area, due to multiple scenes in the Sharonville area. Click here to be taken to the 9News Traffic page on WCPO.com.
Update @ 5:02 p.m.:
There are now three confirmed dead in the plane crash, although it's not clear if all three were in the two planes or if any of the victims were on the ground at the time of the crash.
Update @ 4:29 p.m.:
The Ohio Highway Patrol is now also asking anyone who sees debris from the crash to call them at (513)863-4606.
They advise that if you see a piece of debris, do not touch it, as it could be a crucial piece of evidence in their investigation.
Update @ 4:51 p.m.:
Early and unconfirmed reports name the two planes as a Cessna 172 (a photo of that aircraft is on the right) and a Beechcraft Bonanza, both single-engine planes. Again, though, this information will be confirmed after the press conference.
Update @ 4:50 p.m.:
A press conference will take place shortly for updates on the plane crash. We will bring you the full details of the press conference here on WCPO.com and on WCPO-TV.
Update @ 4:21 p.m.:
9News Reporter Richard Chiles is also a pilot who says that he trained at the Blue Ash Airport.
He says he speculates that a mid-air collision may include two pilots coming in on a 45-degree angle before approaching and possibly misreporting their directions.
Chiles says that the majority of small aircraft crashes occur within three miles of the airport, which would logically have happened here if these two planes were headed to or from the Blue Ash Airport.
Chiles says that it's too early to speculate whether or not there were student pilots in either plane, but he does say the airport sees many students and flight instructors, especially at this time of day.
Update @ 4:11 p.m.:
John Phillips, a private pilot, tells 9News that in his experience, flying near I-275 causes a great risk for a collision because of all of the aircraft coming and going from Blue Ash Airport.
Phillips says he does not know who the pilots were, and he called many other local pilots he knows to make sure that they were okay.
He also said that on a day with nice weather like today, there could be at least 100 take-offs from Blue Ash Airport because many student pilots fly after regular classes.
Update @ 4:07 p.m.: Click here to view the live streaming coverage from WCPO.
Update @ 3:57 p.m.:
Shannon Hamblen, another witness, said that she saw what she believed to be two planes crash. Hamblen said it appeared the planes tried to avoid each other, but didn't make it in enough time.
Hamblen assumed at least one of the planes was coming from the Blue Ash Airport, as she lives just three or four miles from the airport.
Update @ 3:54 p.m.:
Hamilton County dispatchers have confirmed that two aircrafts crashed and now at least two people are confirmed dead. One aircraft went down near Reed Hartman Highway, while the other crashed near the Copperfield subdivision.
Initial reports say a helicopter and a plane may be the two aircraft that collided.
Update @ 3:52 p.m.:
Sandra Summer, a nearby resident, said that she witnessed the crash at Squirehill Court and Sovereign Drive.
Summer said she was outdoors with family when she heard the aircraft dropping from the sky.
She said she believed her neighbors also heard the crash, and one grabbed a sledge hammer to try and rescue one of the pilots from the aircraft.
Update @ 3:48 p.m.:
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the plane crash to call Sharonville Police at (513) 563-1147 to assist in the investigation. Also, please call the 9Newsroom at (513) 749-9999 or email us at breakingnews@wcpo.com.
Update @ 3:31 p.m.:
The type of aircraft involved in the crash is still to be determined, but by the debris found, it's believed to be a single-engine plane. Investigators are looking into the possibility that there may have been multiple aircrafts involved.
The aircraft reportedly fell to the ground in pieces.
9News has been in contact with nearby Blue Ash Airport. They are attempting to confirm whether or not the aircraft is affiliated with the airport.
If you witnessed the crash or have any information on this story, please call the 9Newsroom at (513) 749-9999 or email us at breakingnews@wcpo.com.
Update @ 3:31 p.m.:
Kemper Road from Reed Hartman Highway to US 42 is closed for the investigation of the crash.
Update @ 3:20 p.m.:
A 9News crew on the scene has learned that at least one person has died in the crash.
Update @ 3:16 p.m.:
9News has learned that the aircraft landed nose-down just north of Kemper Road.
The aircraft is a single-engine, although the exact size or passenger capacity.
There's no word on injuries.
Crews on the scene say a possible wing of the aircraft has been located on westbound I-275 at Kemper Road.
Many roads in the area are closed for the investigation.
Click here for Artimis' traffic camera coverage.
Original Story Post @ 3:11 p.m.:
Rescue crews are responding to a possible plane crash near Reed Hartman Highway and Kemper Road in Sharonville.
The call came in for the crash just after 3 p.m. Friday.
Dispatchers say they originally received calls for a plane down near Reed Hartman, just north of I-275.
Crews are just now approaching the scene to investigate.
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