Small plane crashes into building in Southern California: 2 dead, 18 injured
Two people were killed and 18 people were injured when a small plane crashed into a commercial warehouse near Fullerton Municipal Airport and started a fire, officials said.
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| Firefighters respond to plane crash near the Fullerton Airport |
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.
he 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.
Helicopter footage captured by KABC-TV 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.
Security camera footage captures a fiery explosion and a large plume of black smoke as the plane appeared to dive into the building tilted on its side. Another video from inside the burning building appeared to show a person running with their arm on fire.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was a single-engine Van's RV-10.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
