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2 days ago
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Pilot killed, child injured in small plane crash in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. - A 51-year-old man was killed and a 3-year-old child was injured Saturday when a small plane crashed into a farm field near the Hinckley Airfield in DeKalb County on Saturday afternoon, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. What we know Emergency responders from multiple agencies — including the sheriff's office, Hinckley police and fire departments, Waterman Fire Department and Big Rock Fire Department — were called to the scene at 12747 U.S. Route 30. Authorities said the aircraft, a 1946 Aeronca 7AC, went down just west of the airfield. The pilot, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. The child, also from Maple Park, was initially taken to Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb before being transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago in stable condition. What's next The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash. The Source The information in this report came from the Dekalb County Sheriff's Department.
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2 days ago
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Plane crash in DeKalb County: Pilot dies, toddler survives
DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — First responders from around the DeKalb County area responded to a plane crash at the Hinckley Airfield. Sheriff's Deputies reported that the plane was a 1946 single-engine plane carrying a 51-year-old and a 3-year-old. The 51-year-old pilot was found dead on the scene. The toddler survived and was transported to Northwestern Medicine Kishawukee Hospital in DeKalb, Illinois, and later taken to Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago in stable condition. Officials are still investigating the cause of the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
