11 injured in small plane crash in Southern California
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Eleven people were injured when a small plane crashed through the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, police said.
Police got a report at 2:09 p.m. about the crash in the Orange County city of Fullerton, said Kristy Wells, a Fullerton police spokesperson.
Fire authorities and police arrived on scene and battled the blaze and evacuated surrounding businesses, Wells said. The fire damaged the warehouse, which appeared to contain sewing machines and textile stock.
It was not immediately known what type of plane it was or whether those injured were in the aircraft or on the ground, Wells said.
The flight-tracking website FlightAware shows a four-seat, single-engine aircraft crashed about a minute after takeoff.
Security camera footage from Rucci Forge, a wheel manufacturer across the street, shows a fiery explosion and a large plume of black smoke as the plane appeared to dive into the building tilted on its side.
The plane crashed near the Fullerton Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport in Orange County that is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Disneyland. It has one runway and one heliport. Metrolink, a regional train line, is nearby, and flanks a residential neighborhood and commercial warehouse buildings.
Another four-seat plane crashed into a tree a half-mile from the airport last November while making an emergency landing right after it had taken off, the Orange County Register reported. Both people on board suffered moderate injuries.
Fullerton is a city of about 140,000 people some 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.
Associated Press writer Amy Taxin contributed from Orange County.
Plane Crashes Near Fullerton Municipal Airport In California, Videos Surface
A small aircraft went down near Fullerton Municipal Airport , Thursday afternoon. Just east of the airport, in the 2300 block of West Raymer Avenue, the jet crashed, according to authorities. Near the crash site, black smoke was visible.
Police released a statement saying, "Plane crash in the 2300 block of Raymer Ave. The media staging area is the Southeast corner of Raymer Ave and Gilbert St. Unknown casualties. Evacuations are underway in the 2300 block of Raymer. Avoid the area. PD PIO en route."
Authorities reported that while firefighters try to put out a subsequent fire, evacuations are under progress.
Information regarding injuries wasn't immediately available.
Previous Plane Crash Incident Near Fullerton Airport
This was not the first incident of a plane crash. In November, a small plane hit a tree on on Gilbert Street close to Artesia Avenue near Fullerton Municipal Airport. In that collision, two persons sustained minor injuries.
In December 2019, in Fullerton, California, a Cessna 182P struck a radio transmission tower as it approached Fullerton Municipal Airport. A fireball 750 feet above the earth was created as the impact broke off one wing and crushed the other. Both the passenger and pilot perished.
On the afternoon of August 30, 2021, Ronald Richmond, the pilot, and Donald Mikami, a flight instructor, sustained injuries when a small Piper PA-24-400 aircraft crashed at Fullerton Airport. They have now been freed after being taken to a nearby trauma centre.
The airport was shut down for several hours as a result of the disaster.
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1 killed, 15 injured as small plane crashes into warehouse full of workers in Fullerton
One person was killed and 15 people were injured when a small plane crashed into a commercial warehouse near Fullerton Municipal Airport and started a fire, officials said.
Security camera footage captured a fireball exploding when the plane made impact with the roof of the facility, sending thick clouds of dark smoke and bright orange flames into the sky.
The plane crash was reported in the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue at 2:09 p.m. Thursday, prompting the evacuation of more than 100 people from inside the building and the establishment of a nearby triage area to treat the injured, according to the Fullerton Police Department.
The crash occurred about half a mile away from the Fullerton airport, and the FAA identified the aircraft as a single-engine Van’s RV-10.
At 3:25 p.m., Fullerton Police Dept. Lt. Tim Kandler said that the fire was extinguished.
As of 4:30 p.m., nine people had been transported to local hospitals and six had been treated and released at the scene, according to police spokesperson Kristy Wells.
It was not clear whether the person killed was inside the airplane, she said.
Helicopter footage captured by ABC7 showed dark plumes of smoke rising from the aircraft, which was crashed on top of a large commercial warehouse. Multiple fire crews were on scene working to extinguish the blaze.
Information was not immediately available on the cause of the crash.
This is a developing story.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
1 dead after plane crashes into warehouse in Fullerton, California: Police
One person has died and others are being treated for injuries after a small plane crashed into a building and started a fire in Fullerton, California, according to police.
The crash resulted in a 4-alarm fire and a massive response from firefighters and police, who were dispatched to the area, officials told ABC 7. The crash was reported around 2 p.m. local time, and a plume of thick black smoke was seen for miles.
Fullerton Police Department spokesperson Kristy Wells confirmed to USA TODAY that one fatality has been reported from the incident. As of now, nine people have been reported to area hospitals with a further six already treated and released.
In a post on social media, the Fullerton Police Department confirmed the incident and said evacuations are "underway."
Fullerton is located about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
USA TODAY has contacted the Orange County Fire Authority for more information.
This story has been updated to add new information.
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11 injured after small plane crashes in Southern California
Eleven people were injured when a small plane crashed through the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, police said.
Police got a report at 2:09 p.m. about the crash in the Orange County city of Fullerton, said Kristy Wells, a Fullerton police spokesperson.
Police and fire authorities arrived on scene and battled the blaze and evacuated surrounding businesses, Wells said.
It was not immediately known what type of plane it was or whether those injured were in the aircraft or on the ground, Wells said.
Video footage from KABC shows white smoke coming from the top of a large building.
The plane crashed near the Fullerton Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport in Orange County that is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Disneyland. It has one runway and one heliport. Metrolink, a regional train line, is nearby, and flanks a residential neighborhood and commercial warehouse buildings.
Fullerton is a city of about 140,000 people some 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.
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1 Dead And 15 Injured After Small Plane Crashes Into Warehouse In California
A small plane crashed into a commercial building in southern California on Thursday, killing one and injuring several others, according to local authorities, who evacuated the warehouse and the surrounding area after the incident.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
