Two Occupants Released by Paramedics after Small Plane Crashes in Northwest Suburbs, Officials Say

Plane Crashes in Residential Area, No Injuries Reported

Two occupants of a small plane were released by paramedics after the aircraft crashed in a residential area in the northwest suburbs on Saturday afternoon, according to officials.

The plane went down in the backyard of a home in the 2200 block of South Finley Road in Lombard, about 20 miles west of Chicago, around 12:30 p.m., according to the Lombard Fire Department.

No one on the ground was injured in the crash, and the two occupants of the plane were able to get out of the wreckage on their own, officials said.

Witnesses Describe Seeing Plane Flying Low Before Crash

Witnesses reported seeing the plane flying low over the neighborhood before it crashed, according to Lombard Fire Chief John Vodicka.

"It looked like it was trying to land in someone's backyard," said witness Robert Smith, who lives nearby.

"I heard a loud bang and then I saw smoke coming from the backyard," Smith said.

FAA Investigating Cause of Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the cause of the crash, according to an FAA spokesperson.

The spokesperson said the plane was a single-engine Cessna 172, and that the FAA is working to determine where the plane took off from and where it was headed.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is also assisting in the investigation, according to an NTSB spokesperson.

Plane Crashes in Northwest Suburbs, No Injuries Reported

• Two occupants of a small plane were released by paramedics after the aircraft crashed in a residential area in the northwest suburbs on Saturday afternoon.
• The plane went down in the backyard of a home in Lombard, about 20 miles west of Chicago.
• No one on the ground was injured in the crash, and the two occupants of the plane were able to get out of the wreckage on their own.
• Witnesses reported seeing the plane flying low over the neighborhood before it crashed.
• The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash.