Los Angeles Plane Crash Kills 2 in Van Nuys Airport
Tragedy struck at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles on Wednesday when a small plane carrying two individuals crashed on the runway, resulting in the fatalities of both occupants. Newsmakers

A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday morning at Los Angeles's Van Nuys Airport when a small plane crashed, resulting in the death of two people on board.

The aircraft involved was a CSA SportCruiser, according to the Independent.

According to witnesses, the plane was observed heading nose-first towards the runway and experienced a high-impact crash, with the front of the aircraft striking the ground first.

Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Erik Scott reported that both occupants of the plane were likely killed instantly due to the severity of the impact. Emergency responders pronounced both individuals dead at the scene of the crash.

This incident marks the third Los Angeles plane crash at Van Nuys Airport this year, but it is the first one that has resulted in fatalities. The airport had not experienced a fatal crash in the past two decades.

Los Angeles Plane Crash

The tragic plane crash at Van Nuys Airport occurred around 10:37 AM, and emergency responders arrived promptly at the scene on Waterman Drive, per KTLA.

The Los Angeles Fire Department quickly extinguished the flames resulting from the high-impact crash, but unfortunately, both adult male occupants on board were found deceased.

Witnesses, including an airport police officer and nearby law enforcement, witnessed the fiery crash, but due to the immediate and intense fire, they were unable to intervene.

The crash site was engulfed in flames, indicating that the aircraft likely had a significant amount of fuel on board.

Luckily, the crash did not cause damage to nearby houses or apartment buildings, but the incident has raised questions about the cause of the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration has indicated that the aircraft involved was a single-engine CSA SportCruiser, registered to the Van Nuys Airport.

However, further investigations will be necessary to determine the exact cause of the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board will take charge of the investigation into the Los Angeles plane crash at Van Nuys Airport, working in conjunction with FAA, LA Times noted.

Officials have announced that a preliminary crash report is anticipated to be released within the next day by the FAA.

To facilitate the investigation, an NTSB investigator is scheduled to arrive at the crash site on Thursday morning. The wreckage will be recovered later that day, as per NTSB spokesperson Jennifer Gabris.

FlightAware Data Shows Plane's Activity Before Crashing

Data from FlightAware, a third-party flight tracking service, revealed information about the plane involved in the crash at Van Nuys Airport.

The data showed that the plane, registered as a CSA Sport Cruiser, had been doing touch-and-go loops towards the east end of the airport before making a sharper left-hand turn after its third takeoff attempt, during which it failed to gain altitude, The Orange County Register reported.

According to FlightAware, the plane had taken off for a 90-minute flight around 7:00 AM, heading north towards Santa Clarita.

Upon the crash, Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters quickly responded to the scene and deployed foam to combat the intense flames resulting from aviation fuel.

During the emergency response, one runway at the airport was closed for 30 minutes, while the other remained open, and there were no significant disruptions to airport operations, according to statements from airport officials.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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