SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Two people were killed when a single-engine aircraft crashed near the Shelbyville Municipal Airport Wednesday afternoon.
The Cirrus SR22 went down near the 6300 block of CR North 325 West, just northwest of the airport, around 5 p.m.
Indiana State Police initially confirmed one man died in the crash. In an update Thursday morning, state police said the body of a second man was found in the wreckage.
The victims' identities have not been released.
Firefighters put out a small field fire at the crash site.
Investigators are working to determine where the flight originated and the intended destination.
“Being in the rural area, in a cornfield, creates some issues with accessibility to the scene,” said Indiana State Police Sgt. John Perrine. “And then now it’s dark, and so obviously hinders a little bit of the investigation as well.”
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are also investigating the crash.
