Three people are dead after a small plane crash in Springfield on Tuesday. 

Among them is a former Mayor of Springfield and the County Coroner, Frank and Cinda Edwards. The two along with a third man were flying home from Florida. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell says the plane was in contact with air traffic control at Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport before the crash.

The plane came down in a field close to a subdivision. Frank Edwards is assumed to be the pilot. Frank had been the Fire Chief for the City of Springfield along with an Alderman and at one point had run for Governor. A dog was also on board of the plane.

The FAA was on scene shortly after the crash and the NTSB will be conducting an investigation.