The pilot was killed early on Tuesday morning, as the small cargo plane he was flying crashed into a home in the residential neighborhood near Midway Airport in Chicago. He was the only person on the plane when it crashed.
Photo: Screen grab from video below
According to WGN, just before 3 a.m. CT, the plane crashed into the roof of the house, entering the living room and heading into the basement. The house is located on S. Knox Avenue. The two elderly residents of the house were uninjured and a neighbor assisted them to escape from the home. Reportedly there was no fire or explosion after the crash.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Fire Chief Michael Fox said, "They were in a bedroom next to the living room and the living room is gone," adding they were eight inches from the plane and, "They were very lucky."
The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the Aero Commander 500 plane was scheduled to go to Chicago Executive Airport, 18 miles northwest of Chicago. However, the pilot apparently changed his destination to Ohio State University’s airport shortly prior to take-off.
Shortly after departure, the pilot called in that he was experiencing engine problems and asked if he could return the plane to Midway Airport, where he crashed approximately one-quarter mile from the runway.
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