Chicago Heights Man Killed in Indiana Plane Crash

Joshua Deboer, 21, of Chicago Heights was identified as the pilot of a small plane that crashed on a Noblesville, IN golf course, killing him and passenger Joseph Neuzerling, 21, who was from Noblesville.

Purdue University officials confirmed Deboer and Neuzerling were both students of the school and may have been off-campus roommates.

Noblesville fire crews and state police worked with the National Transportation Safety Board to determine what caused the crash.

John Clayton, who witnessed the crash and called authorities, told WRTV in Indiana, "All of a sudden the (plane's) left wing just dropped. I never did see (it) come up from the tree line."

FAA officials told WRTV the plane was registered to DB Aircraft of Lynwood.

Visit the original story from WRTV to learn more about the crash and the victims.