One person is dead and 15 are injured are a small plane crashed into a warehouse near an airport in Fullerton, California.
According to reports, the unidentified pilot is likely dead.
“Police identified the plane as a home-built Van’s Aircraft RV-10 with seating for four people. The pilot appeared to be returning to the airport after takeoff, police said. It was not clear how many people were onboard the plane,” NBC Los Angeles reported.
Several people were treated at the scene and 9 people were taken to a nearby hospital.
The cause of the crash is not known.
Here is the moment the plane crashed into the building in Fullerton:
SEE IT! Video shows moment small plane crashed into building in Fullerton, California
Officials say the pilot was killed & over a dozen were injured pic.twitter.com/T6eskMMlZG
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 2, 2025
Additional aerial footage of aftermath of the plane crash:
BREAKING: A small plane has crashed into a commercial warehouse near Fullerton Airport, along Raymer Ave. There are reported casualties, firefighters battling a 4 alarm fire pic.twitter.com/8XGgfBaLTL
— Chris Cristi (@abc7chriscristi) January 2, 2025
KTLA reported:
One person died and at least 15 people