Event Brief
Father and son killed in small plane crash in Illinois
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
Summary: A private plane carrying a father and his 22-year-old son crashed near Waterloo, Illinois, after a last-minute turn amid a storm.
WHO: Jimmy Don Lewis and Brayden Ty Lewis; Monroe County Sheriff's Department
WHAT: Small plane crash killed the pilot and his son after the aircraft attempted a last-minute turn amid a developing storm.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
WHERE: Near Waterloo, Illinois
WHY: The plane flew into a developing storm and appeared to make a last-minute turn before spiraling down.
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