BATH TWP., Mich. — On Sunday, Bath Charter Township officials released the purported names of the three passengers who died in the small jet plane that crashed Thursday evening in Bath Township.
- All three victims were citizens of Mexico who were on board a small jet that crashed Thursday evening.
- Two of the victims were pilots and one was a maintenance representative, according to Duncan Aviation.
- Officials say a preliminary report on the crash will be released within 14 days, but a full report could take up to 18 months.
WATCH: Bath Township plane crash victims identified as investigation continues
According to police, the jet plane crashed around 5 p.m. on Thursday near Clark Road and Peacock Road.
"On behalf of the entire Bath community, we mourn the loss of these victims today and in the future," said Bath Township supervisor Ryan Fewins-Bliss.
Officials identified the victims as Rodolfo Pimentel Zamora, Francisco Javier del moral Jimenez and Alvaro Espejo Rodriguez.
Both Zamora and Jimenez were reported to be pilots of the plane, while Rodriguez was the mechanic.
The three dead passengers were all born in Mexico, according to police.
Police say they worked with the Mexican Consulate office in Detroit to identify the victims.
A DNA test is underway to officially confirm the identities, but it will take several weeks to finish.
The aircraft took off from Battle Creek following maintenance work. Duncan Aviation has reported that the flight had an accident during a "stall flight."
Fewins-Bliss said that the FAA and NTSB are still investigating the crash, with investigators remaining at the scene throughout the weekend.
"Next steps in this investigation will move beyond Bath Township. Our role in this is coming to an end. The NTSB will take the pieces of the plane to their site to continue the investigation," Fewins-Bliss said.
Officials say a preliminary report on what happened will be released within 14 days, but a full report isn't expected for another 12-18 months.
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