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Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes Neighborhood in Poplar Grove, Illinois Identified

Richard McClung, 83, died after his Whittman Tailwind plane crashed, causing property damage and a gas leak that led to a temporary evacuation, officials said.

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The pilot of a small plane who died after it crashed into a residential neighborhood in northern Illinois has been identified as an 83-year-old man, officials said.

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Pilot killed after small plane crashes neighborhood in Poplar Grove, Illinois identified

The pilot of a small plane who died after it crashed into a residential neighborhood in northern Illinois has been identified as an 83-year-old man, officials said.

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Pilot of small plane that died in crash into Boone County neighborhood identified

Authorities identified the pilot who was killed when the small plane he was flying crashed into a residential neighborhood just east of Rockford.

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Fatal plane crash in Poplar Grove claims life of 83-year-old convicted Rockford sex offender

The Boone County Coroner has identified Richard McClung, 83, of Rockford, as the victim of a fatal plane crash in a Poplar Grove neighborhood over the weekend.

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Coroner identifies man killed in Poplar Grove plane crash

The person killed in the small plane crash on Saturday in Poplar Grove was 83-year-old Richard McClung of Rockford.

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WREX broke the news on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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