Local Pilot Killed In Crash Near Cincinnatti

A pilot died in the crash of a Cessna aircraft Tuesday evening near Cincinnati.

The crash happened near a home off Rossford Avenue in Fort Thomas, Ky., which is located about seven miles from Covington.

Police said the plane hit several trees before crashing in the yard of an older home.

They said no one was in the home at the time of the crash.

They said the pilot died at the scene.

He has been identified as 79-year-old Johnathan Meyer of Xenia.

Police said the National Transportation Board has been called the the scene and will take over the investigation.