Maple Park Pilot Dead, Toddler Injured in Rural DeKalb County Plane Crash

Pilot killed, 3-year-old passenger injured in plane crash at Hinckley Airfield, sheriff says

A 51-year-old pilot died and a 3-year-old passenger was injured in a plane crash Saturday at Hinckley Airfield, the DeKalb County Sheriff Office said.

Maple Park pilot dead, toddler injured in rural DeKalb County plane crash

A Maple Park resident died and a toddler was injured Saturday in a small plane crash in rural DeKalb County, authorities said. This is a developing story.

Plane crash in DeKalb County claims pilot's life, injures child

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) - One person has died and a child was injured after a small plane crashed in DeKalb County Saturday afternoon. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said a single engine 1946 Aeronca 7 AC was carrying a 51-year-old pilot and 3-year-old passenger from Maple Park, Illinois when it crashed into a farm field just west of the airfield. Read more: Latest Chicago news and headlines The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene…

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 Hospit…

Pilot killed, child injured in small plane crash in DeKalb County

A man was killed and a 3-year-old child was injured Saturday when a small plane crashed near the Hinckley Airfield in DeKalb County on Saturday afternoon, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Small plane crash in DeKalb County leaves pilot dead, child in stable condition

A small plane crashed west of the hangers at Hinckley Airport in DeKalb County Saturday, police said.