According to reports from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Genae Sgt. Cook responded to a small plane crash along Weaver Avenue, near the railroad tracks. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.M. On Tuesday afternoon, just south of the University, resulting in one fatality.
Investigators at the scene, along with officers from the Indianapolis Fire Department, arrived when IMPD pronounced the person inside the plane dead. Cook said that the person’s identity has yet to be released, but they will assist in identifying the individual who was flying the plane at the time.
Cook stated that the investigation, in collaboration with the IMPD, will start this evening with the participation of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA will be able to establish the plane’s flight path and gather other pertinent details. The IMPD Mobile Command Unit arrived shortly before 6 p.M. And initiated the process of examining the debris.

This is going to be a long process. It’s not going to be something that’s going to be done in an hour. Every little piece is going to have to be noted and logged during the investigation. “The coroner’s office will be involved,” Cook said. “We’re grateful that nobody else was injured in the plane crash. Obviously, we’re grateful that nobody from the school or anyone in the area was affected.”
In the vicinity, one of the houses concealed by the greenery dispersed leftovers alongside other remains placed adjacent to the train tracks, stood a heap of rubble that constituted the remnants of the aircraft. University of Indianapolis students and locals from the surrounding area congregated in an effort to observe the wreckage at the junction of Weaver Avenue and Edwards Avenue, where law enforcement had cordoned off the area.
He stated that he neither witnessed nor heard the plane accident. While he and two additional individuals observed the plane soaring at a low altitude, Blake Ellis, a senior majoring in exercise science, was jogging on East Little Piney Drive along with his fellow teammates from the track and field squad.
Ellis exclaimed, “The situation was quite chaotic but I wasn’t certain if it was on the verge of crashing or not. It appeared to be descending rapidly at an angle of approximately 35 to 40 degrees. It seemed to be approaching with great speed, and a few of my comrades and I spotted an aircraft in the sky, nearly a mile away, during our warm-up, which consisted of two miles.”
All trains in the area have been stopped and will not be able to travel until the investigation is complete. According to Cook, a train was forced to stop on the tracks as a result of a crash.
The inquiry could help in urging anyone residing in the vicinity to provide the authorities with any Ring camera footage or alternative video recordings. Cook inquired about the involvement of any other individuals but has concluded that there are no remaining dangers to the neighborhood, which the investigators are currently unaware of.
Those with knowledge or videos of the occurrence should get in touch with IMPD by dialing their non-emergency number at 317-327-3811.

Officials observed that the information in the document is preliminary and subject to alteration. The IndyStar additionally indicated that Pennington II hailed from Mooresville, Indiana and was 20 years old. The IndyStar unveiled that the report registers “None” in the category of “Operating Certificate(s) Held” for Pennington II. The investigation report from the National Transportation Safety Board stated, “Examination of the plane after the accident revealed no mechanical malfunctions that could have hindered normal operations.” FOX 59 WXIN reported on Friday, Feb. 3 that the Marion County Coroner’s Office identified the pilot and sole passenger of the aircraft as Shane Pennington II.