2 hurt as small plane veers off runway near Downers Grove
A small single-engine airplane veered off the runway and rolled over Friday afternoon at a private residential airpark near Downers Grove, injuring the pilot and a passenger, authorities said.
The accident occurred shortly after noon as the plane was attempting a landing at the Brookeridge Airpark, the DuPage County sheriff’s office said.
The pilot lost control of the plane, causing it to veer off the runway, roll over and come to a rest in a backyard, according to the sheriff’s office. The pilot and passenger were alert and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.
The runways are surrounded by homes that primarily have hangars attached to them, said Dave Rutter, board president of Brookeridge Aero Associates Inc., which owns and operates the airpark near the Carriage Greens Country Club.
Two people aboard a single-engine Cessna were being treated for injuries after a crash Friday at a private airpark near Downers Grove. The FAA is investigating.
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The plane sustained a fair amount of damage, he said. But both occupants of the aircraft emerged under their own power, Rutter said. According to preliminary information, the Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 195 struck a hangar at the airpark about 12:10 p.m. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate.
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