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Small Plane Crashes in Illinois; 1 Killed

A small plane crashed into a cornfield in Marengo, Illinois, on December 9th.

The plane went down near Meyer Road, just north of Pleasant Grove Road.

Authorities found a man’s body at the crash site. According to McHenry County Coroner Anne Majewski, “An autopsy will be performed Monday morning in the McHenry County Coroner’s Office…No scientific identification of the victim has been made at this time, so no name can be released until this is accomplished.”

The plane is registered to Rob Sherman of Poplar Grove.

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