Compton, CA – One Person Killed, One Injured in Collision Involving Two Small Planes
Posted on March 14, 2019 Written By: iadminlaw
One Person Killed, One Injured in Collision Involving Two Small Planes in Compton
COMPTON, CA (March 14, 2019) – One person died and one person was injured in a collision involving two small planes in Compton on Tuesday night. The March 12 accident occurred at the Compton/Woodley Airport.
The time was roughly 7:00 p.m.
Reports describe the two planes involved as a single-engine Cessna 152 and a single-engine North American T-28. The two planes collided on a runway at the airport.
According to reports, witnesses said that the T-28 came up on the Cessna from behind. It then landed on the Cessna and dragged it. Ian Gregor, who is a spokesperson with the Federal Aviation Administration, said the Cessna caught on fire.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, respondents from the Compton Fire Department arrived and put out the fire. One person was killed at the accident site. The person’s identity, including name, age, gender, and city of residence has not been reported.
Respondents took another victim to a hospital. The types of injuries the person suffered, and the current condition has not been reported. The person’s identity, including name, age, gender, and city of residence has not been reported.
No details have been reported on who was piloting each plane.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the incident occurred under circumstances that are not known. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are working to understand the events and circumstances that led to the crash.
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