On Thursday, a small plane struck the roof of a sizable furniture manufacturing plant in Southern California. According to officials, the crash claimed the lives of two persons and injured eighteen others.
The identity of the deceased and whether they were inside the building or on the plane are yet unclear, according to Fullerton police spokesman Kristy Wells.
Eight individuals were treated and discharged at the site, while ten were transported to the hospital.
The flight-tracking website FlightAware reports that the jet crashed less than two minutes after taking off from Fullerton Municipal Airport in Orange County, which is only six miles (10 kilometers) from Disneyland.
The jet was turned on its side as it plunged into the building, resulting in a black smoke plume and a blazing explosion, according to security camera footage from Rucci Forged, a wheel manufacturer across the street.
Wells also stated,
“Firefighters and police arrived on scene and battled the blaze and evacuated surrounding businesses.”
After learning about a plane disaster in the area, airport employee Chris Villalobos came to the warehouse. According to him, the owner of the aircraft frequently flew from the airport and was a frequent visitor.
Villalobos also stated
“He has a hangar here and everything,”.
The pilot informed air traffic control that he intended to turn around and make an emergency landing after takeoff, but it was not apparent what the problem with the aircraft was.
A sign on a door identified the facility as belonging to Michael Nicholas Designs, a manufacturer of furniture upholstery, and it seemed as though it contained sewing machines and textile stock.
According to the Orange County Register, a fourth four-seat aircraft made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff in November and collided with a tree a half-mile from the airport. Both passengers were moderately injured.
Approximately 140,000 people live in Fullerton, a city located 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.
