Two men from Oklahoma died after a small plane crashed in Monroe County, Illinois, in the predawn hours of July 10, according to published reports.
What authorities say
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office received a report of the crash at about 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 10. First responders located the crash site later that morning, at approximately 7:40 a.m., according to a KFOR report summarized by The Oklahoman.
Published accounts identify the victims as a 48-year-old father and his son. News outlets have reported the son’s age as both 20 and 22 in different versions of the story.
Flight details
According to the reporting, the men had attended a St. Louis Cardinals game and departed from the St. Louis Regional Airport in Bethalto, Illinois. The flight’s destination was the Siloam Springs Municipal Airport in Arkansas.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial report received | About 2:30 a.m., July 10 |
| Crash site located | About 7:40 a.m., July 10 |
| Departure airport | St. Louis Regional Airport (Bethalto, IL) |
| Destination | Siloam Springs Municipal Airport (Arkansas) |
| Victims | 48-year-old father and his adult son (reported as 20 or 22) |
Reporting and investigation
Local outlets reported the deaths and the flight path. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office did not respond to a request for comment to the publication that first covered the story, and no further official details were included in the initial reports.
- Location: Crash occurred in Monroe County, Illinois.
- Timeline: Report received ~2:30 a.m.; site found ~7:40 a.m. on July 10.
- Airports involved: St. Louis Regional Airport (Bethalto) to Siloam Springs Municipal Airport.
At this time, local reporting has not published the victims’ names, and there is no public account available from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office clarifying cause or additional circumstances. News Block will follow developments and report updates from county investigators and federal aviation authorities as they become available.
Residents with direct information about the crash or who witnessed the aircraft before it went down are encouraged to contact the Monroe County Sheriff's Office or the local authorities handling the investigation.
