Pilot killed when single-engine plane crashes near Deerfield
Posted March 05, 2026 7:18 am
The pilot of a small plane was killed when a single-engine aircraft clipped the roof of a townhouse near Deerfield late Wednesday and crashed into the ground.
The Lake County sheriff’s office said the crash happened at about 9:45 p.m. on the 800 block of Swallow Street in an unincorporated area of the county near Deerfield.
The plane also damaged two gas meters, authorities said.
No other injuries were reported.
The pilot has not yet been identified.
Federal aviation authorities are handling the crash investigation.