aviation, 11% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 41 aircraft based at this airport: 21 single-engine and 2 multi-engine airplanes and 18 gliders. Current Activity The Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport is home to the Wabash Valley Soaring Club. The club owns six gliders for pilot use around the airport. The club has two hangars with a clubroom attached to the main hangar, and a climate controlled shop for maintaining the club fleet. The shop is used also for restoration of member projects. Many WVSA members are involved with the Vintage Sailplane Association and are active in the restoration and flying of older gliders and sailplanes. Over a long Father's Day weekend, WVSA hosts the annual Midwest Vintage/Classic Sailplane Regatta. Many pilots bring vintage and classic gliders from all over the country for this annual event. Accidents & Incidents On October 26, 2006, a Beechcraft BE-95 Baron crashed while shooting a nonprecision instrument approach into the airport. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot at the controls had a private pilot certificate with multiengine and instrument ratings. The cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's decision to execute an approach to an airport with weather conditions below required minimums and the pilot's continued descent below the approach's minimum descent altitude. On August 29, 2020, a Cirrus SR22 flown by Ryan Johanningsmeier crashed about 1.5 miles north of the north end of runway 18 while trying to land at the airport. ATC lost communications with the pilot after clearing him for an instrument approach despite multiple attempts to reestablish. Johanningsmeier died in the crash. References External links Mid-American Air Center, the fixed-base operator (FBO) Aerial image as of February 1998 from USGS The National Map Airports in Illinois Transportation buildings and structures in Lawrence County, Illinois Airports established in 1942 1942 establishments in Illinois Aviation in Illinois