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Yahoo
21-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Here's what to know about the April 19 plane crash that killed four Wisconsin residents
Four Wisconsin residents died on April 19 when a small plane crashed in Illinois. The small plane had left a Nashville airport and crashed into a field in Trilla, Illinois, close to a nearby airport, officials said. The crash killed two men and two women, all from Menomonie, after the aircraft struck power lines. Federal authorities said they were investigating the accident and expected a preliminary report to be available in about a month. Here's what to know about the crash. The Coles County Coroner identified those who were inside the plane as Ross Nelson, 46, Raimi Rundle, 45, Courtney Morrow, 36, and Michael Morrow, 48. All four were from Menomonie, Wisconsin. Nelson was the owner of the plane, according to Federal Aviation Administration records The airplane struck powerlines and crashed in a field in Trilla, not far from the Coles County Memorial Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The crash occurred around 10:16 a.m., the agency said. The NTSB said an investigator was conducting an on-scene examination and collecting evidence and data related to the crash. The aircraft will be recovered and taken to a secured facility for further evaluation. NTSB investigations focus on the pilot, the operating environment and the aircraft. A preliminary report will be available in 30 days. It can be found in the NTSB investigations database with the number ERA25FA179. That report is expected to be available within 12 to 24 months. The plane departed from Nashville's John C. Tune Airport, according to the Coles County coroner's office. That airport opened in 1986 and is designed for smaller general aviation purposes. The plane was a Cessna C180G. The plane seats up to five passengers and one pilot, according to PlanePHD, an airplane information website. Cessna started in 1927 and remains one of the "most known private aircraft brands in the world," according to the company's website. More: Here's how many 'near midair collisions' have occurred at Milwaukee's two airports The April 19 plane crash is the latest crash in a number of notable aviation accidents in 2025. In January, an American Airplanes commercial plane and a military Black Hawk helicopter crashed into each other in Washington D.C., killing 67. That was the first major commercial crash in 15 years, but other smaller crashes have occurred and drawn headlines in the months since. So far this year, there have been 295 aviation accidents, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Of those, 57 have been fatal accidents. Historical data from the agency shows the accident rate was steadily dipping between 2012 and 2021/ David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at dclarey@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about the plane crashed that killed four from Wisconsin
Epoch Times
21-04-2025
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- Epoch Times
Small Plane Crash in Illinois Kills All 4 on Board
Trilla, Ill.—A single-engine plane crashed in a field in central Illinois on Saturday, killing all four people on board. Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers said the victims were two women and two men, but he could not release more details pending notification of next of kin. The Cessna C180G airplane went down shortly after 10 a.m. near the unincorporated community of Trilla, the National Transportation Safety Board said via email. Preliminary information indicated that it struck power lines, the NTSB said. 'Terrible news out of Coles County,' Gov. JB Pritzker said on social media, adding that his administration 'is monitoring the situation as we keep those impacted by the plane crash in our thoughts today.'
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Four people from Menomonie confirmed dead in Illinois plane crash
Four people from Menomonie, Wisconsin were killed in a small plane crash in central Illinois on Saturday. According to the Coles County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 10:16 a.m. west of the town of Trilla, which is located 190 miles south of Chicago, or about 55 miles south of Champaign, Illinois. The Cessna C180G plane made contact with power lines and crashed in a field near the Coles County Memorial Airport in nearby Mattoon, Illinois. The plane was en route from Nashville, Tennessee. The victims, two men and two women, are all from Menomonie. Illinois State Police is withholding their identities pending notification of family. The NTSB is investigating.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Four Wisconsin residents die in small plane crash in central Illinois
A small plane crash in central Illinois claimed the lives of four people from Wisconsin, multiple agencies said Sunday. On Saturday April 19, around 10:16 a.m., a Cessna C180G airplane struck power lines and crashed in a field in Trilla, not far from the Coles County Memorial Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Four people from Wisconsin — two men and two women — died in the crash, the Coles County coroner's office said. The victims were from Menomonie, Illinois State Police said. The plane was returning from Nashville, Tennessee, when the crash occurred, the coroner's office said. The NTSB said an investigator is conducting an on-scene examination and collecting evidence and data related to the crash. The aircraft will be recovered and taken to a secured facility for further evaluation. The coroner's office said the names of the victims will be released by the Illinois State Police. NTSB investigations focus on three areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. A preliminary report will be available in 30 days and it be accessed by searching the NTSB investigations database with the NTSB number ERA25FA179. A final report is expected to be released within 12 to 24 months. For more information about the NTSB investigative process visit their official website. This story has been update with the correct day of the crash. Contact Adrienne Davis at amdavis@ Follow her on X at @AdriReportss. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Four Wisconsin residents die in small plane crash in central Illinois
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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Four Wisconsin residents die in Easter morning small plane crash in central Illinois
A small plane crash in central Illinois claimed the lives of four people from Wisconsin, multiple agencies said Sunday. On Easter morning, around 10:16 a.m., a Cessna C180G airplane struck power lines and crashed in a field in Trilla, not far from the Coles County Memorial Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Four people from Wisconsin — two men and two women — died in the crash, the Coles County coroner's office said. The victims were from Menomonie, Illinois State Police said. The plane was returning from Nashville, Tennessee, when the crash occurred, the coroner's office said. The NTSB said an investigator is conducting an on-scene examination and collecting evidence and data related to the crash. The aircraft will be recovered and taken to a secured facility for further evaluation. The coroner's office said the names of the victims will be released by the Illinois State Police. NTSB investigations focus on three areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. A preliminary report will be available in 30 days and it be accessed by searching the NTSB investigations database with the NTSB number ERA25FA179. A final report is expected to be released within 12 to 24 months. For more information about the NTSB investigative process visit their official website. This story will be updated. Contact Adrienne Davis at amdavis@ Follow her on X at @AdriReportss. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Four Wisconsin residents die in small plane crash in central Illinois
