A jet crash disrupted the usual calm of Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling on Wednesday, with emergency responders flocking to the scene after the aircraft veered off the runway and barreled through a fence, footage captured by Chopper 7, as reported by ABC7 Chicago, reveals the nosed jet resting unsettlingly close to a nearby roadway, although miraculously, no injuries have been reported in the incident that left a trail of debris in its wake.
While investigations are underfoot the FAA confirmed that the Gulfstream G150, which had departed from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, bore only two souls on board during its ill-fated landing attempt around 12:30 p.m., according to a disclosure from CBS News Chicago, Neither the Illinois State Police nor the FAA have yet unraveled the narrative thread that led to the plane's departure from its charted course.
"We are currently gathering information regarding the incident," a statement from Chicago Executive Airport said, obtained by ABC7 Chicago, clarifying that "no injuries have been reported and the airport remains closed while efforts are underway to remove the aircraft." The airport, which became the site of this harrowing brush with calamity, announced a temporary closure, anticipating resumption of regular activities later in the afternoon.
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