NC plane crash kills grandparents flying to see family for Thanksgiving

Illinois grandparents die in plane crash en route to celebrate Thanksgiving

Family and friends in a small Illinois town are mourning the loss of two grandparents who perished in a plane crash while traveling for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving plane crash kills grandparents moments before they meet grandkids

A couple were killed in a devastating plane crash on Saturday (Nov 19) just minutes from where they were set to celebrate Thanksgiving with their son and grandchildren

Illinois grandparents die in plane crash en route to celebrate Thanksgiving with family

The couple was flying into town from St. Louis to visit their son and grandchildren for Thanksgiving.

Grandparents Killed in Plane Crash on Their Way to North Carolina to See Family for Thanksgiving

Patty Kreher and Joe Kreher of Freeburg, Ill., were reportedly flying to North Carolina Saturday to visit their son and grandchildren when their plane went down

Elderly Couple dies in plane crash on their way to Thanksgiving dinner with family in North Carolina

The elderly couple flew from St Louis, Missouri, to North Carolina to have thanksgiving dinner with their family. Authorities reported that the pilot informed them that one engine wasn’t making as much power as the other.

Grandparents killed in plane crash en route to Thanksgiving dinner

Images show a crumpled light aircraft in a wooded area following the devastating crash, which led to the deaths of grandparents Patty and Joe Kreher.