Poplar Grove, Illinois – Emergency crews responded to a reported single-engine plane crash in a residential area Wednesday evening, prompting a federal investigation.
According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel were dispatched to the 300 block of Ridgestone Trail in Poplar Grove for reports of a crash involving a single-engine aircraft.
Deputies from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and crews from Belvidere Fire District No. 2 arrived on scene and assisted with the response. Authorities described the incident as an active investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation moving forward, according to the sheriff’s office. No additional details about injuries or the condition of the aircraft were immediately released.
Residents were asked to avoid the area to allow emergency personnel and investigators to work safely and efficiently. Officials said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The crash drew attention in the residential neighborhood, where aviation incidents are uncommon. The extent of damage and the number of people involved have not yet been confirmed.
Updates are expected as federal investigators assess the scene and determine the cause of the crash.
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