A stock image of a VANS RV-8 plane.Photo:Alamy
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One person has died after a homemade “experimental” plane crashed and collided with a tree in California.
The incident happened on Saturday, and the crash resulted in a vegetation fire, according to astatementfrom the Corona Fire Department on Facebook. The statement also confirmed that one person died in the crash, which occurred near the intersection of Auburndale and W. Rincon streets.
Fire crews from the Corona Fire Department were able to extinguish the blaze.
In apost shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the National Transportation Safety Board said that the aircraft was an “experimental homebuilt Vans RV-8 airplane.”
The NTSB said they are investigating the crash, per the post.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane crashed shortly after departing from Corona Municipal Airport in California. “Only the pilot was on board,” the FAA said in astatement, adding the that type of aircraft was unknown at the time.
The crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. local time.
The location of the plane crash site in Corona, California.
“The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate,” the statement continued. “The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide any updates.”
According to KTLA, an investigator with the NTSB arrived at the site of the crash on Sunday morning to examine the scene and the aircraft.
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The investigation into the crash, according to the NTSB, per the outlet, will focus on the pilot, the aircraft and the “operating environment.”
The identity of the victim has not been released, according toCBS News.
source: people.com
