Geauga County plane crash

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Middlefield, Ohio
near Bridge Road, about a mile from Geauga County Airport
View on map
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Middlefield Ohio in Middlefield, Ohio: A Piper Comanche 250 plane crashed in a field in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio, around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred near Bridge Road, about a mile from Geauga County Airport. All three people aboard the plane — Thomas Cunningham, 76, of Rome, Ohio; John Taipale, 71, of Geneva, Ohio; and Alexander Taipale, 40, of Geneva, Ohio — were killed. The FAA and NTSB are expected to assist with the investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Thomas Cunningham Unknown Fatal
John Taipale Unknown Fatal
Alexander Taipale Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Geauga County plane crash

Related accident news