Crime & Safety

3 Killed In Southern Indiana Plane Crash

Second fatal plane crash in Indiana within two days.

CLARK COUNTY, IN — The Indiana State Police said there are no survivors after a corporate style jet crashed Friday on its way to Chicago in rural Clark County. According to police, three people were reported to be aboard the plane including the pilot, when it crashed in the wooded area near Borden.

ISP said the Clark County Airport located in Sellersburg confirmed a flight left their airport at 11:24 a.m. to what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said was Chicago's Midway International Airport.

ISP said shortly before 12:30 p.m., police agencies in Clark County were alerted by residents of a possible plane crash in the wooded area near 2627 Crone Road. Emergency Responders arrived at area to find debris from the reported crash, ISP said.

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After it was determined there were no survivors at the crash site, it was secured by police officers and will remain secured until the National Transportation Safety Board, (NTSB), and Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), arrive to lead the crash investigation. (Subscribe to the Indianapolis Patch daily newsletter which is delivered to your inbox once a day to keep you updated with breaking news and other updates, for free. Make sure to "Like" Indianapolis Patch on Facebook)

Right now the FAA said the Cessna Citation C525 private jet crashed under unknown circumstances, 15 minutes from Louisville International Airport, and disappeared from air traffic radar before the crash.

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More: Pilot Killed In Plane Crash At Marion Airport

Friday's fatal crash follows one in Marion, Ind. Thursday afternoon, where the pilot of a small plane was killed in a crash at Marion Municipal Airport.

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