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Two Injured as Small Plane Rolls Over After Runway Excursion at Brookeridge Airpark

An NTSB inquiry will examine the runway excursion at the residential Brookeridge Airpark.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around 12:10 p.m. Friday in Downers Grove, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
  • A single-engine aircraft lost control while landing, left the runway, rolled over, and came to rest in a backyard beside the east–west runway.
  • The pilot and passenger were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and both were reported alert.
  • The aircraft appeared to stop against a home with no significant visible damage reported to the structure.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of the crash, and investigators have not released further information.