Update 8:19 p.m.:

A county coroner in Illinois and her husband, who had been an alderman and the mayor of Springfield, Illinois, are two of the three victims, according to News Channel 20/Fox Illinois.

Sangamon County Coroner Cinda Edwards and former Springfield Alderman and Mayor Frank Edwards died in the crash, the outlet reported.

The third victim in the crash has not yet been identified.

Update 6:33 p.m.:

Three people and one dog were killed in the crash, according to WCIA.

Sagamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said the plane had trouble with weather and flight instruments on board when the radio tower at the airport lost contact with the aircraft.

Campbell said authorities have not yet identified the victims; it’s unclear whether they were Alabama residents.

Original story:

A plane that took off from Huntsville crashed Tuesday afternoon in Illiinois, according to local media reports.

The twin-engine aircraft crashed in a field near a residential area southeast of Springfield, WCIA reported.

Small Plane Crash near Springfield, IL WATCH LIVE: #BREAKING Small plane crash southeast of Springfield, IL. Mark Maxwell is on the scene with details. #WCIA #Springfield Springfield Firefighters Local 37 #Developing:https://www.wcia.com/news/authorities-respond-to-call-of-aircraft-down/ Posted by WCIA 3 News on Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The plane, a Piper Aerostar, was nearing its approach to the airport when it crashed, WGN reported.

The FAA could not immediately be reached to confirm the reports or any injuries associated with the crash.