A tragic plane crash occurred near Fullerton Municipal Airport in California on Thursday, leaving two people dead and 18 others injured. The small aircraft crashed into a commercial building during the early afternoon, causing extensive damage to the structure. The crash left a massive hole in the roof and sent plumes of smoke rising into the sky. The Fullerton Police Department confirmed the fatalities through a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), stating that there were two confirmed fatalities from the crash.
Authorities have yet to determine if the deceased individuals were passengers on the plane or people inside the building when the incident occurred. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are working to clarify whether the victims were onboard the aircraft or within the structure at the time of impact. A police officer reported to KTLA, “We are still investigating whether the victims were onboard the aircraft or inside the structure.”
Of the 18 individuals injured in the crash, ten were taken to the hospital, while the remaining eight received treatment at the scene. Emergency services quickly responded to the situation, and efforts to assess the damage and assist the injured are ongoing. The incident has sparked numerous reactions from witnesses and concerned citizens alike.
Witnesses to the crash described the chaos and confusion that followed the impact. Jerome Cruz, an employee working in the building at the time of the crash, recounted his terrifying experience. “All we heard was a loud boom, and that was it. Then we started running out,” he shared with CBS News, describing the frantic moments following the crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified the aircraft as a single-engine Van’s RV-10, a four-seater plane. The cause of the crash is still unclear, and the FAA has launched a full investigation into the incident to determine what led to the tragic event. The incident marks the second aviation accident near Fullerton Municipal Airport in recent months, as another crash in November resulted in two people being injured.
