Recovered from the crash scene was a wing, two black boxes and a mangled engine. The remains of a Cirrus SR-22 belonging to 51-year-old Jeffrey Watson.
Jim Silliman, who is an air safety investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, said, "We're looking at control, continuity of the flight controls. We are looking at the wreckage debris and the wreckage path."
Federal investigators said they are using the pieces to figure out what caused the plane to crash on Township Road 192, killing Watson on impact.
Eric Kreebehenne, who is a friend of Watson's, said, "He always was in a good mood. Always smiling and always willing to help out."
Records show that Watson held a pilot's license since 2005. He would often fly from his home near Zanesfield to property in Jackson County and taken his 11-year-old son on trips.
NTSB said it is going to be hard to tell from the damage whether it will be successful or not in determining what happened. They told News Center 7 that debris from the crash may have to be sent to a lab for further testing.
Investigators said they should wrap up the on-site investigation within the next two days. They said it could take six to nine months before they have an exact cause.