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Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Additional information, witness report released in Trilla plane crash
TRILLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Nearly a month after a plane crash killed four in Trilla, more information on the tragedy has been released, including a witness' report of what happened. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the fatal April 19 plane crash. At 10:16 a.m. that day, a Cessna 180G, N4679U airplane crashed and killed a private pilot along with three passengers between Coles and Cumberland counties. The plane was operated under the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. PREVIOUSLY: 'All of a sudden I hear this noise,' Single-engine plane carrying 4 people crashes outside of Trilla The following people, all from Menomonie, Wisconsin, died in the accident: 46-year-old Ross Nelson 45-year-old Raimi Rundle 36-year-old Courtney Morrow 48-year-old Michael Morrow According to the flight history data, the plane left its home base in Menomonie on April 16 on a visual flight rules cross-country flight to Muhlenberg County Airport in Greenville, Kentucky. The pilot purchased 42 gallons of 100 low lead aviation fuel at Muhlenberg before continuing to John C. Tune Airport in Nashville, Tennessee. On April 19, the day of the accident, the pilot flew back to Muhlenberg to get a purse that a passenger left at the airport during the previous visit. The pilot then purchased an additional 12.81 gallons of aviation fuel before heading northbound. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) data showed the plane heading toward Mattoon. Additionally, a witness reported that he was on a roof performing repairs when he heard a plane overhead. He described the engine sound as 'unusually low' and similar to that of a 'crop duster.' The engine noise then increased, as if the plane was attempting to climb at the end of a low pass. The witness then heard an explosion and saw a fireball beyond the tree line. He also said that it had recently stopped raining, but that it was 'misting' at the time of the crash. Surveillance video from a location near the accident showed weather conditions that included overcast clouds and light rain. PREVIOUSLY: 'So full of life'; Friend mourns Trilla plane crash victim The plane was located on a county road approximately eight miles south of Coles County Memorial Airport in Mattoon. An examination of the accident site revealed that the plane struck power lines about 35 feet in height before ground impact. The debris path extended approximately 100 feet long a '227-degree magnetic heading' and the wreckage was highly fragmented. All of the major components of the airplane were located within the debris field. 'Flight control continuity was confirmed to all flight control surfaces through breaks that were consistent with tension overload,' part of the report reads. The engine was found partially buried in a crater about 3 feet deep and was heavily impact damaged. The wreckage was then recovered for further examination. The pilot had a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single engine land. However, he did not hold an instrument rating. This allows pilots to fly under Instrument Flight Rules, enabling them to fly in a wider range of weather conditions. Initial review of the pilot's logbook revealed that he had accumulated approximately 300 hours of total flight experience as of October 2024. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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State Representative reacts to plane crash
(WLAX/WEUX) – We now know that a plane crash in Illinois had four Menomonie natives in it. The people on board the flight have been identified as 46-year-old Ross Nelson, 45-year-old Raimi Rundle, 36-year-old Courtney Morrow and 48-year-old Michael Morrow. State Representative Clint Moses released the following statement. 'I know our community will come together and support those impacted, and my family is keeping those affected in our thoughts and prayers.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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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
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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4 people killed after small plane crashes in Illinois, officials say
A small plane with four people on board crashed into a field in rural Illinois on the morning of April 19, authorities said. All four people died in the crash, Illinois State Police said in a statement to USA TODAY. The single-engine plane crashed at around 10:15 a.m. local time in a field near a roadway in Trilla, an unincorporated community in south central Illinois, according to state police. "The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are still investigating the cause of the crash," state police said in a news release. "The aircraft remained in the roadway with the roadway closed until approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2025." State police identified the victims as Ross Nelson, 46; Raimi Rundle, 45; Courtney Morrow, 36; and Michael Morrow, 48. All four victims were from Menomonie, Wisconsin, and were pronounced dead at the scene. The plane was a Cessna 180, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency said the crash occurred southeast of Coles County Memorial Airport in Mattoon, a city of over 16,000 about 80 miles southeast of Springfield. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. "My administration is monitoring the situation as we keep those impacted by the plane crash in our thoughts today," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said on social media April 19. "Thank you to the first responders who rushed to the scene." Related: Are planes really falling from the sky, or are we just paying more attention? Several crashes involving small planes have made headlines in spring 2025, although data shows such crashes are typically much more common than commercial airline disasters. On April 18, three people on board another Cessna 180 were killed when it crashed into a river in Nebraska. And six people died after a Mitsubishi MU-2B crashed in upstate New York on April 12, about a day after three other people died when a small plane lost control and crashed onto a busy street in Boca Raton, Florida. Other recent aviation accidents have made national headlines as well. On April 10, a New York City tour helicopter crashed, killing all aboard. Five people were injured after a small plane crashed into a body of water at an Oregon airport on April 7. In late March, a small plane crashed into a suburban Minneapolis home. These incidents also follow several high-profile crashes in 2025 that have sparked scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S. Though experts have maintained that aviation remains extremely safe, fatal incidents have raised concerns about flying. Data from the NTSB shows that overall, aviation accidents were down from 2023 to 2024. NTSB investigators are still probing two deadly crashes that occurred in late January: the midair collision of an American Airlines passenger plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people; and a medical jet crash in Philadelphia that killed seven. NYC helicopter crash: Helicopter tours of NYC have a controversial and deadly history (This story has been updated to add new information and to correct a misspelling/typo.) Contributing: Jeanine Santucci and Zach Wichter, USA TODAY; Steven Spearie, Springfield State Journal- Register This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Small plane crashes in Illinois, killing all 4 people aboard
USA Today
20-04-2025
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- USA Today
4 people killed after small plane crashes in Illinois, officials say
A small plane with four people on board crashed into a field in rural Illinois on the morning of April 19, authorities said. All four people died in the crash, Illinois State Police said in a statement to USA TODAY. The single-engine plane crashed at around 10:15 a.m. local time in a field near a roadway in Trilla, an unincorporated community in south central Illinois, according to state police. "The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are still investigating the cause of the crash," state police said in a news release. "The aircraft remained in the roadway with the roadway closed until approximately 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2025." State police identified the victims as Ross Nelson, 46; Raimi Rundle, 45; Courtney Morrow, 36; and Michael Morrow, 48. All four victims were from Menomonie, Wisconsin, and were pronounced dead at the scene. The plane was a Cessna 180, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency said the crash occurred southeast of Coles County Memorial Airport in Mattoon, a city of over 16,000 about 80 miles southeast of Springfield. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. "My administration is monitoring the situation as we keep those impacted by the plane crash in our thoughts today," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said on social media April 19. "Thank you to the first responders who rushed to the scene." Illinois crash comes amid worries over aviation safety Several crashes involving small planes have made headlines in spring 2025, although data shows such crashes are typically much more common than commercial airline disasters. On April 18, three people on board another Cessna 180 were killed when it crashed into a river in Nebraska. And six people died after a Mitsubishi MU-2B crashed in upstate New York on April 12, about a day after three other people died when a small plane lost control and crashed onto a busy street in Boca Raton, Florida. Other recent aviation accidents have made national headlines as well. On April 10, a New York City tour helicopter crashed, killing all aboard. Five people were injured after a small plane crashed into a body of water at an Oregon airport on April 7. In late March, a small plane crashed into a suburban Minneapolis home. These incidents also follow several high-profile crashes in 2025 that have sparked scrutiny over aviation safety in the U.S. Though experts have maintained that aviation remains extremely safe, fatal incidents have raised concerns about flying. Data from the NTSB shows that overall, aviation accidents were down from 2023 to 2024. NTSB investigators are still probing two deadly crashes that occurred in late January: the midair collision of an American Airlines passenger plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people; and a medical jet crash in Philadelphia that killed seven. NYC helicopter crash: Helicopter tours of NYC have a controversial and deadly history (This story has been updated to add new information and to correct a misspelling/typo.) Contributing: Jeanine Santucci and Zach Wichter, USA TODAY; Steven Spearie, Springfield State Journal- Register
