Two died in a small plane crash in a cornfield north of Interstate 74 in Shelbyville, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Fri, 11/24/2023 - 9:38am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Small Plane Crashes Near Shelbyville Airport, One Person Dead

One person was killed when a small airplane crashed into a cornfield about a mile north of Interstate 74 just near the Shelbyville Municipal Airport.

Pilot killed when small plane crashes near central Indiana airport

The pilot was the only person aboard the Cirrus SR22 aircraft when it crashed around 5 p.m. in a field near the Shelbyville Municipal Airport, about 25 miles southeast of Indianapolis, authorities said.

Bodies of 2 men found after small plane crashes near central Indiana airport, police say

The body of one man was found after the fire was extinguished. The body of a second man later was located in the wreckage.

Two die in Shelby County plane crash

According to the Indiana State Police, rescue workers were called to the 6300 block of North County Road 325W for the plane crash at about 4:50 p.m. Wednesday. They found the burning wreckage of the small aircraft in the middle of a corn field in the Fairland area.

Roadway: 
Interstate 74