DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. — One man is dead after a small plane crashed in DeKalb County.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office responded to the plane crash at the Hinckley Airfield in Hinckley Saturday.

The single engine plane crashed into a farm field just west of the airfield.

A 51-year-old pilot and 3-year-old passenger from Maple Park, Illinois were onboard.

The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 3-year-old was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The identity of the pilot has not yet been released.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.

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