One dead after small plane crashes into Simi Valley neighborhood
A small aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in Simi Valley, Southern California, on Saturday afternoon, killing the sole occupant and damaging two homes, the Associated Press reported citing officials.The crash occurred in the Wood Ranch area, located nearly 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Firefighters and police responded swiftly by securing the area and urging residents to stay away as smoke poured from the roof of one of the affected houses.advertisementThe Ventura County Fire Department reported that both homes were occupied at the time, but all residents were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. However, both structures suffered fire and structural damage.
ALSO READ: Pakistan soldier detained by border force in Rajasthan: SourcesAuthorities have cordoned off the crash site and surrounding streets, urging the public to avoid the area as emergency crews address the situation.Thick smoke was seen billowing from the roof of one of the damaged homes in the Wood Ranch neighborhood of Simi Valley, located approximately 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles.#meadowincident; VCFD is on scene of a small, single engine fixed-wing aircraft that crashed into two structures in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area of Simi valley. The structures are both two-story, single-family homes that were impacted by fire and pic.twitter.com/W4L18G1dbj— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) May 3, 2025advertisementDebris from the small plane was visible between the two homes that sustained damage in the crash. Nearly 40 firefighters battled the blaze and later began salvage and overhaul operations once the fire was contained.Authorities have not released details about the pilot or the cause of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation.Earlier in April, one person died following the crash of a small aircraft, nearly 50 miles south of Albany, New York.Authorities confirmed that the Mitsubishi MU-2B, carrying six people, went down in a muddy field in Copake, near the Massachusetts state line. The aircraft was en route to Columbia County Airport, located near Hudson, (With input from Associated Press)Must Watch
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