The pilot was the only passenger of the aircraft VanSa RV-10which crashed near High Meadow Street and Wood Ranch Parkway around 14:10 local time – she informed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Pilot He died in a catastrophe – he told journalists during a press conference Andrew Dowd, a spokesperson fire brigade Ventura's Fountains. So far, the man has not been identified.
USA. A small plane crash in Simi Valley
A fire broke out on the spot, to which about 40 were extinguished firefighters. At the time of the disaster, there were residents in both houses, but no one was injured – said Dowd.
ABC News talked to Shelby Joice, who lives across the street from the place where he crashed plane. The woman said, she and her mother were watching television when they suddenly heard something that sounded like flying helicopter.
Tragedy in California. “We saw a big ball of fire”
– Suddenly we heard great crack And our whole house began to shake. We thought that something hit our house – Joyce reported. She added that together with her mother saw a “large, massive fire ball” and a black fool of smoke.
As it was established, the plane started with William J. Fox airports w Lancaster And he was heading at Camarillo airport. The American National Transport Safety Council (NTSB) intends to conduct investigation in cooperation with FAA. Simi Valley It is located less than 100 km from Los Angeles.