Updated at 12AM
Shortly before 3:00 PM this afternoon, a small plane that had just departed from the Chicago Executive Airport (also known as Palwaukee) reported engine trouble and initiated a turn to return to the airport. However, during the maneuver, the aircraft lost altitude and struck a building located at 760 S. Wolf Road before crashing into the rear parking lot of the facility. The plane then collided with two vehicles. There were two people on board. One person was killed in the crash, while the other survived and was found approximately 30 feet away from the wreckage by first responders. The survivor suffered from severe burns and multiple fractures. He was quickly stabilized and transported via a Flight-For-Life medical helicopter to Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge for further treatment. A detailed report on the incident can be read here. The Chicago Executive Airport is protected by both the Wheeling Fire Department and the Prospect Heights Fire Department, which are jointly responsible for responding to emergencies at the site. Wheeling Engine 23 was the first fire unit to arrive on the scene. Firefighters used hand lines from Engine 23 along with foam from Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 to suppress the fire. Larry Shapiro was present at the scene and has shared a gallery of 100 photos here.The plane hit one car on impact, and the fire damaged several others. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters advanced a foam line on the crash after the initial fire was controlled by the ARFF. Larry Shapiro photo
The small plane struck several cars in the parking lot of an industrial park near the airport. Larry Shapiro photo
Firefighters doused the smoldering wreckage of the single-engine plane that crashed in Wheeling, IL. Larry Shapiro photo
Wheeling Engine 23 and Prospect Heights Crash Truck 39 handled the fire suppression. Larry Shapiro photo
Paramedics handed over care of the patient to the Flight For Life helicopter crew for transport to a trauma center. Larry Shapiro photo
The injured individual was loaded into the helicopter for transport to a trauma center. Larry Shapiro photo
Debris from the crash is visible along the flight path leading up to impact. Larry Shapiro photo
One person died in the crash, and another survived. Larry Shapiro photo
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