Vans RV-10 Crash - Boone County, Ill.

[Daleandee]

2 killed in small plane crash in Boone County, sheriff says; NTSB investigating

Two people were killed in a small plane crash just past the far northwest suburbs, officials said.

abc7chicago.com

Accident Van's RV-10 N847CS, Saturday 28 June 2025

An experimental Van's RV-10, kit built by Scott M. Wentz, crashed near Capron, Illinois. Both occupants perished andt he aircraft was written off. ADS-B data show that the aircraft depa...

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[morleyz]

Strange ADSB track on this one. Never seemed to get slow enough to stall it. Looked like they were trying to get into the pattern at LL28, but never descended until the end after overflying the airfield. RIP.

 

[mandm]

My good friend and primary flight instructor, I’m still in disbelief.

 

[morleyz]

My good friend and primary flight instructor, I’m still in disbelief.

Oh, that's a gut punch. I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Thunderbird83]

My good friend and primary flight instructor, I’m still in disbelief.

Very sorry for your loss. This is an awful tragedy.

 

[Racerx]

Man, I was doing a job up next to KENW. Saw an RV10 running. Told my employee that's what I'd like to build. It was n847cs, beautiful bird. Looking at his track, I was in the air and maybe 10 miles away when it happened.

I'm sorry for your loss @mandm

 

[PHILIP GUZIEC]

My good friend and primary flight instructor, I’m still in disbelief.

My friend as well, and has done my last few BFRs. Really great guy. Still doesn't seem real.