A Single-Engine Plane Crashes Near Downers Grove, Injuring Two Passengers
A small single-engine plane veered off the runway and crashed into a backyard near the Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove yesterday afternoon, leaving two people injured. The pilot and passenger were taken to an area hospital for evaluation.
According to authorities, the plane lost control shortly after noon during its landing attempt, rolling over and coming to rest in a residential yard surrounded by hangars. Miraculously, both occupants emerged from the wreckage under their own power.
The airpark, which is also home to several private homes with attached hangars, has been described as having limited space for emergency response operations. As such, authorities are working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate the cause of the incident.
"It was a fair amount of damage," said Dave Rutter, board president of Brookeridge Aero Associates Inc., which owns and operates the airpark. "But thankfully, both occupants were able to get out on their own power."
The FAA has confirmed that it is investigating the incident and will provide further information as the investigation unfolds.
A small single-engine plane veered off the runway and crashed into a backyard near the Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove yesterday afternoon, leaving two people injured. The pilot and passenger were taken to an area hospital for evaluation.
According to authorities, the plane lost control shortly after noon during its landing attempt, rolling over and coming to rest in a residential yard surrounded by hangars. Miraculously, both occupants emerged from the wreckage under their own power.
The airpark, which is also home to several private homes with attached hangars, has been described as having limited space for emergency response operations. As such, authorities are working closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to investigate the cause of the incident.
"It was a fair amount of damage," said Dave Rutter, board president of Brookeridge Aero Associates Inc., which owns and operates the airpark. "But thankfully, both occupants were able to get out on their own power."
The FAA has confirmed that it is investigating the incident and will provide further information as the investigation unfolds.