Update: 4/20/25 12:00 p.m.

TRILLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police have shared more information regarding the fatal plane crash that occurred between Coles and Cumberland Counties on Saturday.

State Police said that all four occupants were from Menomonie, Wisconsin and were pronounced dead on scene. As of Sunday afternoon, the aircraft is still on the road, and the roadway remains shut down.

State Police said the roadway would likely reopen later in the day on Sunday. They added that this is an active and ongoing investigation. No further information is available at this time.

Update: 2:50 p.m.

TRILLA, Ill. (WCIA) — A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator will be on the scene of the Trilla plane crash tomorrow.

According to NTSB, the investigator is currently en route and is expected to arrive on scene on Sunday. Once at the scene, the investigator will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft.

The plane will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.

Investigators will gather the following information as a part of the process:

• Flight track data
• Recordings of any air traffic control communications
• Aircraft maintenance records
• Weather forecasts and actual weather and lighting conditions close to the time of the accident
• Pilot’s license, ratings and recency of flight experience
• 72-hour background of the pilot to determine if there were any issues that could have affected their ability to safely operate the aircraft
• Witness statements
• Electronic devices that could have information relevant to the investigation
• Any available surveillance video

There is no further information at this time.

This is a developing story. WCIA will continue to update as new information is received.

UPDATE at 12:25 p.m.

TRILLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Four people were on board a plane that crashed in Trilla, and Illinois State Police is currently conducting a “fatal aircraft investigation.”

According to State Police, ISP Troop 7 responded to 551-587 County Road 1400 N in Trilla between Coles and Cumberland Counties at approximately 10:15 a.m. for the report of a small single engine plane crash. The location is three miles south of Mattoon and just southwest of Coles County Memorial Airport.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), four people were on board the Cessna C180G plane that crashed in a field just southwest of the airport. Additionally, State Police said that this is an active and ongoing “fatal aircraft investigation.”

State Police also said that the aircraft is currently in the roadway and that the roadway is completely shut down. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are also currently investigating the situation.

There is no further information at this time.

This is a developing story. WCIA will continue to update as new information is received.

TRILLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple agencies are on scene after a single engine plane crashed in Cumberland County Saturday morning.

A Coles County EMA employee confirmed with WCIA that a single engine plane clipped power lines in Coles County near Trilla Road and crashed in a field on the Cumberland County side of the road.

There are no details on potential injuries at this time. Illinois State Police, the Mattoon Fire Department and the Coles County Sheriff’s Department are all currently on scene. The Federal Aviation Association is also currently en route to the scene.

There is no further information at this time.

This is a developing story. WCIA will continue to update as new information is received.