Wreckage came within 8 inches of the couple , fire official says . Pilot was forced to return to Midway after reporting engine trouble , official say . Twin - engine cargo plane crashed into brick house just southeast of airport .
Wreckage came within 8 inches of sleeping couple , fire official says . Pilot was trying to return to Midway after reporting engine trouble , officials say . Twin-engine cargo plane slammed into brick house just southeast of airport .