A small plane crash in California results in a fatal accident, leaving a significant hole in the roof.

A plane crash occurs near the Fullerton Airport, causing damage to a building.

A small plane crash in California results in a fatal accident, leaving a significant hole in the roof.
A small plane crash in California results in a fatal accident, leaving a significant hole in the roof.

On Thursday afternoon local time in California, a single-engine aircraft crashed into a warehouse, killing the pilot and injuring at least nine individuals.

The FAA confirmed to Planet Chronicle Digital that the crash happened at 2:15 p.m. local time in Fullerton, California on Thursday.

The single-engine Van-RV10 plane, capable of carrying up to four adults, was involved in a crash, but the number of individuals onboard at the time of the incident remains unclear.

The Fullerton Police Department reported that the pilot died in the crash. Nine people were taken to the hospital and six were treated and released on site, according to police.

Plane crash
A small plane crashes through the roof of a building near the Fullerton Airport. (KTTV)
Police respond to plane crash
First responders arrive at a small plane crash in Fullerton, California on Thursday, Jan. 2. (KTTV)

The aftermath of the crash was captured in aerial videos, revealing a gaping hole in the warehouse in Fullerton, California.

The FAA and NTSB will continue to investigate as large plumes of smoke rose and first responders rushed to the scene.

Smoke at a warehouse in California
Smoke billows from a warehouse in Fullerton, California after a single-engine aircraft crashed. (KTTV)

Near Disneyland, about 6 miles away, an airport in Orange County experienced a plane crash.

Southeast of Los Angeles lies a city with a population of approximately 140,000 people, which is Fullerton.

by Sarah Rumpf-Whitten

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