No Injuries after Small Aircraft Goes Off Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

 WHEELING, IL – September 3, 2025 – A small jet aircraft coming in for a landing at Chicago Executive Airport slid off the end of the runway today at about 12:13 PM. There were no injuries to the two people on board the plane, which came to a stop on a grassy area near Hintz Road.

The incident has closed the runway involved, as the plane is removed. The airport has a safety system at the end of the runway that kept the plane from going farther. Cleanup efforts are underway, and normal operations are expected to resume later today. The Wheeling Fire Department responded to the incident and assisted CEA personnel on the scene.

The plane was returning to CEA from the East Coast. The cause of the incident is now under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

 Contact:

Jeffrey Miller
Executive Director, Chicago Executive Airport
224-279-2061