Two planes crashed in the U.S. over Easter weekend, killing multiple people. The country has experienced several tragedies through plane crashes alone over the last few months, and the incidents continue to pile up.
The most deadly of this year’s aviation mishaps occurred in late January, when a commercial airline collided with a military helicopter and they both went down in the icy Potomac River. 67 people were killed.
While there haven’t been any commercial clashes since then, smaller planes have gone down in various locations, while a helicopter recently plunged into the Hudson River, killing all five people on board after breaking apart in the air.
Two Plane Crashes Kill A Total Of Seven People Over The Weekend
According to reports, a plane carrying four people crashed in Illinois on Saturday. Illinois State Police said there were no survivors.
The New York Times has revealed that the incident took place around 10:15 a.m. on the day in Trilla, about 65 miles south of Champaign, and that a roadway was closed until late Sunday due to the debris.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska has also reported that an aircraft carrying three people was flying along the Platte River on Friday when it went down into the body of water. All three occupants perished in the crash.
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Both planes were Cessna 180 models.
“The three occupants of the plane have been recovered and are confirmed deceased. Those identities will not be released at this time pending next of kin notification,” the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office relayed.
Our hearts go out to the families affected in these two incidents.
