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Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Small kit plane crashes into California homes, killing two people and a dog
A homemade kit plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley on Saturday, killing the pilot, a passenger, and a dog onboard the aircraft, police confirmed. The crash, involving a single-engine Vans RV-10 aircraft, occurred around 2pm in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The home-built plane had departed from William J Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was headed to Camarillo Airport when it crashed. The FAA initially reported only the pilot was onboard, but police later confirmed that two people died, along with the dog. The victims' identities have not been released. Witnesses said the plane was circling above the neighborhood and appeared to be 'flying on its side' before crashing into two properties. 'There was another two minutes of this thing flying around... it was wobbling and barely made it over the hill,' one witness told ABC7. The second home involved in the crash sustained less damage, though both properties were affected by fire. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed the residents inside both homes evacuated without injury. One homeowner, Arman Hovakemian, described the terrifying moment the plane crashed into his and his wife Armineh's dining room. He said he was doing yard work when he noticed the plane above, circling lower and lower in the hillside neighborhood. 'I came into the patio door to warn her, and then I heard the bang, then I turned around, she was almost out,' Hovakemian said. His family's Ring camera captured an explosion and flames from the back of their home. Hovakemian told ABC7 that he quickly grabbed a hose to try to extinguish the flames. 'I saw the fire on the plane, and then I saw the fire on the house. I kept the hose on the plane, and then it just exploded,' he said. 'I needed to back away because I could smell a lot of gas and fuel.' Firefighters had to cut through the Hovakemian's roof to access the flames, noting extensive damage to the back of the Wood Ranch community home. Authorities scanned the scene for a risk of hazardous materials which could cause further damage to the already chaotic scene, however, Andrew Dowd of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, determined there was no threat. 'There's no apparent jet fuel. When firefighters arrive on scene for something like this, one of the things they want to try to determine is, do we have potential for a hazardous materials incident, significant fuel spill, something like that,' Dowd said. 'With this type of small, fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, the determination was made that we didn't have a significant hazardous materials risk.' About 40 firefighters responded to the crash, and local police closed streets around the area. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has since launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, reviewing flight records, maintenance logs, weather conditions, and air traffic communications. 'When you have visibility like it is today, it's always a concern. I don't know... it's way, way too early in this investigation for any of that to be factored in,' a law enforcement officer said at the scene. NTSB spokesperson Peter Knudson said once the wreckage of the plane is documented, it will be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation. As part of the ongoing FAA and NTSB investigation, the Hovakemians' home has been red-taped, meaning they won't be allowed back inside anytime soon.
Russia Today
04-05-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Plane crashes into homes in California (VIDEOS)
A small aircraft crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, California on Saturday, killing the pilot, officials have said. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the single-engine Van's Aircraft RV-10 took off from General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster, north of Los Angeles, and was en route to Camarillo Airport in Ventura County. The Ventura County Fire Department said people were inside both homes at the time of the crash but evacuated without injuries. The identity of the pilot has not been made public. A witness told RMG News that he saw the plane 'flying very low and erratic' shortly before the crash.#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… The US has experienced a string of deadly aviation incidents in recent months. In late January, an American Airlines plane collided with a US Army helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, killing a total of 67 people in both aircraft. Several days later, a medical plane crashed in Philadelphia, claiming the lives of all six people on board as well as one person on the ground.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Small plane crashes into California neighborhood, killing two people and a dog
A homemade kit plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley on Saturday, killing the pilot, a passenger, and a dog aboard the aircraft, police confirmed. The crash, involving a single-engine Vans RV-10 aircraft, occurred around 2 pm in the 200 block of High Meadow Street, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The home-built plane had departed from William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was headed to Camarillo Airport when it crashed. The FAA initially reported only the pilot was onboard, but police later confirmed that two people died, along with the dog. The victims' identities have not been released. Witnesses said the plane was circling above the neighborhood and appeared to be 'flying on its side' before crashing into one home. 'There was another two minutes of this thing flying around... it was wobbling and just barely made it over the hill,' one witness told ABC7. The second home involved in the crash sustained less damage, though both properties were affected by fire. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed the residents inside both homes evacuated without injury. The crash, involving a Vans RV-10 - a home-built, single-engine aircraft - occurred around 2 pm in the 200 block of High Meadow Street, about 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles One homeowner, Arman Hovakemian, described the terrifying moment the plane crashed. 'I came in to the patio door to warn her, and then I heard the bang, then I turned around, she was almost out,' Hovakemian said. His family's Ring camera captured an explosion and flames from the back of their home. Hovakemian told ABC7 that he quickly grabbed a hose to try to extinguish the flames. 'I saw the fire on the plane, and then I saw the fire on the house. I kept the hose on the plane, and then it just exploded,' he said. 'I needed to back away because I could smell a lot of gas and fuel.' Firefighters had to cut through the Hovakemian's roof to access the flames, noting extensive damage to the back of the Wood Ranch community home. Authorities scanned the scene for a risk of hazardous materials which could cause further damage to the already chaotic scene, however, Andrew Dowd of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department, determined there was no threat. 'There's no apparent jet fuel. When firefighters arrive on scene for something like this, one of the things they want to try to determine is, do we have potential for a hazardous materials incident, significant fuel spill, something like that,' Dowd said. 'With this type of small, fixed-wing, single-engine aircraft, the determination was made that we didn't have a significant hazardous materials risk.' About 40 firefighters responded to the crash, and local police closed streets around the area. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has since launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, reviewing flight records, maintenance logs, weather conditions, and air traffic communications. 'When you have visibility like it is today, it's always a concern. I don't know... it's way, way too early in this investigation for any of that to be factored in,' a law enforcement officer said at the scene. NTSB spokesperson Peter Knudson said once the wreckage of the plane is documented, it will be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation. As part of the ongoing FAA and NTSB investigation, the Hovakemian's home has been red-taped, meaning they won't be allowed back inside anytime soon. The FAA issued the following statement: 'A Vans RV-10 crashed near High Meadow Street and Wood Ranch Parkway in Simi Valley, California, around 2:10 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 3. The pilot was alone on board. The plane departed from William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was heading to Camarillo Airport. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and will provide all updates.' The horrifying crash mirrors a similar incident earlier this year in Fullerton, where a Van's RV-10 suffered mechanical failure, killing the pilot and his daughter while injuring 19 others. The NTSB's preliminary report in that case suggested the plane's door may have been improperly secured. A preliminary report on the Simi Valley crash could take weeks to release, with a final report expected months later, the Associated Press reported.
Russia Today
04-05-2025
- General
- Russia Today
Plane crashes into homes in California
A small aircraft crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday, killing the pilot, officials said. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the single-engine Van's Aircraft RV-10 had taken off from General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster, north of Los Angeles, and was en route to Camarillo Airport in Ventura County. The Ventura County Fire Department said that residents were inside both homes at the time of the crash but evacuated without injuries. The identity of the pilot has not been made public. DETAILS TO FOLLOW
New York Times
04-05-2025
- General
- New York Times
Small Plane Crashes Into Simi Valley, Calif., Homes, Killing Pilot
A small plane crashed into two homes in Simi Valley, Calif., on Saturday, killing the pilot, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Ventura County Fire Department. Residents were inside the two-story, single-family homes, and were evacuated without any injuries, the fire department said. The homes suffered structural damage and fire damage. The identity of the pilot was not released. Video posted on social media by the fire department showed firefighters on a roof tending to a smoking area of one of the houses. The plane, a single engine fixed-wing Van's Aircraft RV-10, had departed from General William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was heading to Camarillo Airport near the city of Thousand Oaks before it crashed around 2:10 p.m., the F.A.A. said. Simi Valley is a city of 125,000 people about 40 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Photos from the scene showed smoke billowing shortly after the crash and, later, a gaping hole in the roof of a structure. 'The plane was flying very low and attempted to gain altitude a couple of times but looked like it could not,' an X user, who posted a photo after the crash, said on social media.
