A small single-engine airplane veered off the runway and rolled over Friday afternoon at Brookeridge Airpark near Downers Grove, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said.

The accident occurred shortly after noon, as the plane was attempting a landing at the Brookeridge Airpark, the DuPage County sheriff’s office said.

The pilot lost control of the plane, causing it to veer off the runway, roll over and come to a rest in a back yard, according to the sheriff’s office. The pilot and passenger were alert and taken to an area hospital for assessment.

The runways are surrounded by houses that primarily have hangars attached to them, said Dave Rutter, board president of Brookeridge Aero Associates Inc., which owns and operates the airpark near the Carriage Greens Country Club golf course.

The plane sustained a fair amount of damage, he said. But both occupants of the aircraft emerged under their own power, Rutter said.

According to preliminary information, the Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 195 struck a hangar at the airpark about 12:10 p.m. Friday. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate.

Rutter, however, said the plane didn’t do any significant damage to the hangar.

The National Transportation Safety Board also is aware of the incident, but had no additional information to share.

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