Airplane Crash (Wheeling IL)

Two men died this afternoon after the jet they were trying to land crashed into the Des Plains river. Reports from the tower indicated that the plane was on final approach and went down in a forest preserve. It took firefighters some time to find the crash site. Two helicopters aided in the search and helped locate the crash. For a full story with photos please click here.  To listen to the fireground audio which is in two parts click Part 1, Part 2. The cause of the crash is under investigation.