49-year-old Indiana pilot Ernest Halter survived a plane crash at Erie-Ottawa International Airport on June 28 due to failing to lower landing gear.

49-year-old Indiana pilot, Ernest Halter, survived an Ottawa County plane crash on June 28 at Erie-Ottawa International Airport in Portage Township. Halter's 1990 Mooney M20J crashed when he failed to lower the landing gear, causing the plane's underside to hit the runway. No injuries or alcohol/drug involvement were reported; the crash is under investigation by The Ohio State Highway Patrol, airport staff, and the FAA.

June 28, 2024
3 Articles