Washington:
Tragedy struck a residential neighborhood in southern California as a small plane crashed into a backyard, claiming the lives of two individuals on board and causing damage to nearby homes, according to local authorities.
The Ventura County Fire Department responded to reports of a single-engine aircraft crash in Simi Valley, northwest of Los Angeles. The incident involved the plane colliding with two houses.
Upon investigation, police and the medical examiner’s office confirmed that both passengers on the aircraft had tragically lost their lives in the crash, as stated by the county fire department.
Fortunately, although the two homes were occupied at the time of the accident, no residents were injured, the fire department confirmed.
Visual evidence captured by the department showed the extent of the damage, with firefighters assessing the aftermath that included holes in roofs, knocked-down fences and walls, and trees partially destroyed.
Simi Valley Police Department disclosed that the plane was discovered “in the backyard of a residence.”
According to CBS News, the pilot, a passenger, and a dog were onboard the aircraft when it crashed at approximately 2:00 pm.
The Federal Aviation Administration, as reported by CBS, identified the aircraft as a Van’s RV-10 that had taken off from William J. Fox Airfield in Los Angeles County and was en route to Camarillo Airport in Ventura County.
Notably, a similar incident involving a Van’s RV-10 occurred in January, where the small plane crashed into a commercial building near Fullerton Municipal Airport, resulting in casualties and injuries.
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