Personal Injury Law

Illinois Airplane Crash and Accident Lawyer: Airplane Crash in Springfield, Illinois Kills 3 Men

By Ryan Bradley, Esq.

A V-tailed Bonanza passenger airplane crashed near Springfield, Illinois in Sangamon County today. The four seat aircraft was attempting to land at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, when it crashed approximately a hundred yards from the Farmingdale Road and Highway 54 intersection.

At this time, authorities say at least three men were killed in this Illinois airplane accident. Initially, it was thought a fourth man was in the airplane, however no other victim has been found. Nobody on the ground was reported to be injured.

The names of the victims has not been released and it is not yet apparent if they have been identified. State police and the FAA responded to further investigate.

When the victims are identified, we will update the blog.

Witnesses indicate they saw the airplane looping towards the ground. This often times indicates something went wrong with the aircraft. The FAA will conduct an investigation and determine the cause of the crash.

Full post as published by Missouri Accident Lawyer Blog on December 20, 2007 (boomark / email).