The FAA said the pilot, Anthony Jones, was the only one on board the helicopter at the time of the crash, which happened shortly after 7 a.m. in Suffield Township.

Ohio State Highway Patrol and federal authorities are investigating a helicopter crash that killed pilot Anthony Jones on Friday at the Mogadore Reservoir.

We still have power,” Lee said hours after the crash. “It’s just sad.” John Tompkins also heard a bang at the same time. He only later learned it was a helicopter crash. “We see helicopters flying around her all the time,