A wrongful death lawsuit over a 2001 plane crash that killed three people has ended with a settlement after the trial of the case began.

The twin-engine Cessna crashed and burned near Marshfield's municipal airport on a return flight from Missouri in September 2001.

Jurors in Wood County Circuit Court listened to opening statements Thursday, and were sent home for the night before the settlement was announced. The parties were barred from disclosing details.

The lawsuit claimed a mechanical failure caused the crash.

It was filed by the families of the victims -- Michael Cervi, Junior, of Marana, Arizona, and Mitchell "Mick" Shier and Andrew Maly both of Marshfield.

Named as defendants were Engine Components of Dallas, Airmotive Engineering of San Antonio, Aero Aviation of Granite, Illinois, and Duffy's Aircraft and Sales & Leasing of Marshfield.

Aero Aviation and Duffy's Aircraft Sales & Leasing previously reached settlements.