Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:19 PM Friday July 27, 2018 to a report of a “plane crash” that was actually an emergency landing near 41.830016, -87.605319 (3800 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Il ). Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a “plane crash” that was actually an emergency landing on southbound Lake Shore Drive near 37th Street.
Chicago Fire Department Battalion Chief 5 was first on the scene, and reported the two passengers were standing and speaking with fire and police officials by 3:25 p.m. A Still and Box/EMS Plan 1 was immediately struck out.
The aircraft landed in the southbound lanes, and no injuries were reported from the aircraft or on the ground.
According to FAA records of the N number (tail number), the fixed-wing single-engine plane is registered to a company in Medina, Ohio.
Media Availability regarding plane on Lake Shore Drive in 25 minutes. Media meet at the scene at 3800 S. Lake Shore Drive. (Merritt) pic.twitter.com/v7tqIR5Jgp
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 27, 2018
Aircraft has landed on lakeshore drive at 3800 south pic.twitter.com/KYBkawhQlT
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 27, 2018
The plane on Lake Shore Drive has been pushed off of the roadway and secured in the grass. (Merritt) pic.twitter.com/iLjsBUAUvc
— Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) July 27, 2018
FIRE/MEDIC UNITS …
ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??
TRUCK(S): T4 T ?? TL ??
SQD ?? CV ??
RIT: BC1 T15
CHIEF(S): BC ?? 221 2-1-28
BOX CHIEF BC15
PLANS CHIEF BC5
EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??
STAGING:
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Single Engine Plane Landing Lake Shore Drive (CFD Media).