A small experimental plane sits upside down near 95th Street and Lake Michigan on Sunday afternoon. Tim Olk photo Tim Olk submitted a few images from Sunday’s small plane crash near 95th Street and the lake. Chicago Fire Department helicopter 6-8-2 sits near the overturned private plane at 95th Street and Lake Michigan. Tim Olk photo The Chicago Tribune reported: The pilot of a small experimental plane was able to stand and talk to emergency crews after crashing near the lakefront on the Southeast Side, police said. The pilot, William Yamokoski, remained in the emergency room of Northwestern Memorial Hospital as of 5:10 p.m., according to a spokeswoman for the hospital, who said she did not know if he would be admitted overnight. Calls started coming in about 1:37 p.m. about the crash of the single-engine plane near 9500 S. Crilly Drive, near a Chicago Police heliport, said Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said. The pilot appeared to be a man in his mid 40s or 50 who was standing outside the plane when emergency crews got there, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Joe Roccasalva. The complete article is HERE. The Chicago Fire Department helicopter sits on the ground at the crash site along Lake Michigan. Tim Olk photo Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, with firefighters and paramedics working to ensure the pilot's safety. Witnesses described the moment of impact as sudden and alarming, though the pilot managed to remain conscious and alert. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which remains unclear at this time. The pilot, who is reportedly in stable condition, is receiving medical attention at the hospital. As more details emerge, updates will follow. Aluminium Profile Spraying Powder Chamber AluminiuAluminium Profile Spraying Powder Chamber,Spraying Pretreatment Aluminium Profile Powder Coating,Aluminium Profile Powder Coated Machine,Electrostatic Powder Spraying Chamberr Foshan Meitu Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd , https://www.meitumachinery.com
Chicago Still & Box – plane crash at 95th & the lake
A small experimental plane crashed near 95th Street and Lake Michigan on Sunday afternoon, leaving emergency crews and onlookers scrambling to the scene. The incident occurred close to a Chicago Police heliport, adding to the urgency of the response. Tim Olk captured several striking images from the crash site, showing the aircraft overturned and partially submerged in the area.