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Small plane crashes in Illinois killing 3 people, 1 dog

By Chaffin Mitchell, AccuWeather staff writer

Published Jan 29, 2020 1:37 AM EDT

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A plane crash killed three people and a dog amid foggy conditions in Springfield, Illinois, on Tuesday, according to the Sangamon County Sheriff.

The Sangamon County Sheriff reports the airport tower and pilot recorded the plane was having trouble due to the weather and the plane's instruments prior to impact, according to WRSP.

"At the time of the crash, the Springfield airport was reporting clouds down to around 500 feet, with visibility reduced to 4 miles at ground level due to fog," AccuWeather Meteorologist Derek Witt said.

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"Also, temperatures were a couple of degrees below freezing, so ice formation would have been possible due to the low clouds and fog," Witt said.

According to KSDK, Springfield Airport Authority executive director Mark Hanna said the plane went down around 3 p.m. as it was attempting to land at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield and missed two houses before impact.

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The plane was headed to Springfield from Huntsville, Alabama from Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport in Florida, authorities reported.

The FAA currently has control of the scene. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is confirmed.

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