Small plane crashes at suburban Chicago airport

Small plane crashes at suburban Chicago airport

A small plane crashed through a fence Wednesday afternoon at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.

WHEELING, Ill. - A small plane crashed through a fence Wednesday afternoon at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.

Emergency crews, including the Wheeling Fire Department, responded to the scene at around 12:30 p.m.

Photos obtained by FOX 32 Chicago show a small jet that had barreled through a fence. It appears the aircraft was landing at the time of the crash.

The incident forced the closure of the runway as the plane was being removed. While cleanup efforts continued through the afternoon, normal operations were expected to resume later on Wednesday.

No injuries were reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration released the following statement:

"A Gulfstream G150 went off the end of the runway after landing at Chicago Executive Airport around 12:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 3. The aircraft departed from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Two people were on board. The FAA is investigating."