Tragic Plane Crash Claims Two Lives in California

The crash of a single-engine Van's RV-10 in Southern California has left two dead and eighteen injured, prompting evacuations and investigations by local authorities.

A small plane tragically crashed into a commercial building in Fullerton, California, resulting in two fatalities and injuring at least eighteen others. According to the Fullerton Police Department, ten of those injured were hospitalized, while eight were treated at the scene and released. The single-engine Van's RV-10 aircraft went down around 2:15 PM PST, confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, including the identities of the deceased, whether they were on board the plane or among the building's occupants. In response to the crash, local police began evacuating nearby structures and advised the public to avoid the area.

Congressman Lou Correa, representing the Orange County district approximately 25 miles south of Los Angeles, noted that the affected building houses a furniture manufacturing business. He reported that at least a dozen victims were factory employees. Eyewitnesses described a terrifying scene, with witness Mark Anderson recalling a loud explosion followed by chaos as people reacted to the subsequent fire, which was quickly brought under control by firefighters.

Aerial footage from the crash site revealed parts of the aircraft embedded within the building. The plane seemingly attempted to return to the Fullerton Municipal Airport shortly after its departure. This incident marks the second plane crash in the vicinity in the past two months, raising concerns about aviation safety in the area. The previous incident involved a plane crashing into a tree about a block away, with no significant injuries reported.