A small aircraft crashed into a residential area in Simi Valley, California, on Saturday afternoon, killing one person aboard. The incident took place around 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles in the Wood Ranch community, according to local authorities, reported news agency Associated Press.
The aircraft, a Van’s RV-10, went down between two houses. Smoke was seen rising from the roof of one of the homes. Fire crews arrived shortly after the crash, managing to evacuate residents safely. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed that although the homes were damaged by both the crash and the resulting fire, no injuries were reported among the residents.
Authorities have not yet released any information about the pilot or the possible cause of the crash. The Van’s RV-10 is known as a home-built plane that comes in kit form and has previously been involved in other crashes. In January, a similar model crashed in Fullerton, killing a father and daughter and injuring 19 others.
The aircraft, a Van’s RV-10, went down between two houses. Smoke was seen rising from the roof of one of the homes. Fire crews arrived shortly after the crash, managing to evacuate residents safely. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed that although the homes were damaged by both the crash and the resulting fire, no injuries were reported among the residents.
#BREAKINGNEWS A small aircraft crashed into two homes and caused a fire in a Simi Valley neighborhood Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. A second-alarm fire broke out as a result, but was knocked down.
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 3, 2025
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Authorities have not yet released any information about the pilot or the possible cause of the crash. The Van’s RV-10 is known as a home-built plane that comes in kit form and has previously been involved in other crashes. In January, a similar model crashed in Fullerton, killing a father and daughter and injuring 19 others.
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