Travel chaos as plane crashes through fence at Chicago airport

​The plane crashed at Chicago Executive Airport

The plane crashed at Chicago Executive Airport

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Lewis Henderson

By Lewis Henderson


Published: 03/09/2025

- 18:44

Updated: 03/09/2025

- 20:05

Two people are reported to have been on the aircraft but no one is understood to be injured

A plane has crashed through a fence at Chicago Executive Airport, with all departures being suspended as a result.

The plane went into a fence on Hintz Road on the north end of the airport.


There are no reports of injuries as departures and landings are delayed.

According to FlightRadar24, one plane has been diverted to Wooster Wayne County Airport.

Another plane from New Richmond has been diverted to Kenosha Regional Airport.

Several flights are delayed, with one heading to Boston already pushed back by an hour.

Reporters at the scene say Chicago Executive Airport is not allowing any departures right now.

It is understood that normal service will not resume until 3:30pm DST (9:30pm BST)

\u200bThe plane crashed into a fence on Hintz Road

The plane crashed into a fence on Hintz Road

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According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the plane is a Gulfstream G150 twin-engine jet, registered to an owner in Rolling Meadows.

Multiple roads around the area remain closed as emergency personnel investigate the crash.

The plane appeared to puncture its way through the fence, with part of the metal polling wrapped around its roof.

Neither of the wings appears to have made it through the fence.

Emergency services arrived at the scene

Emergency services arrived at the scene

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Debris can be seen around the aircraft, with emergency personnel surrounding the scene.

In a statement, the FAA said: "A Gulfstream G150 went off the end of the runway after landing at Chicago Executive Airport around 12:30pm local time on Wednesday, September 3.

"The aircraft departed from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

"Two people were on board. The FAA is investigating."

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