Eugene Root, 55, and 9-year-old grandson killed in small-plane crash at William “Tiny” Zehnder Field near Frankenmuth, Michigan
2 Killed Following Crash Of Small Plane Near Frankenmuth
The plane that crashed was registered to a hanger at the airport.
An investigation into the cause of the crash continues.
Man, child victims of deadly plane crash near Frankenmuth, police say
Police Chief Don Mawer said investigators have confirmed that two people died in the crash, a man and a child. Police have not yet released the identities of the two victims, pending notification of family members.
Millington man, grandson killed in plane crash
A post Monday on the Frankenmuth Police Department Facebook page identified the two victims as Eugene Root, 55, of Millington, and his 9-year-old grandson, who is also from Millington.
Police said Root, the pilot, was holding a “birthday get together” at his hangar at “Tiny Zehnder Air Field.”
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