Small plane crashes into Simi Valley neighborhood in Southern California, killing 1 person

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – A tiny level crashed into a vicinity successful Simi Valley connected Saturday afternoon, sidesplitting a idiosyncratic aboard the craft and damaging 2 homes, authorities said.

Fire crews responded to the scene, and constabulary officers cordoned disconnected the streets, informing radical to enactment wide of the area. Smoke could beryllium seen billowing from the extortion of 1 location successful the Wood Ranch conception of Simi Valley, a assemblage astir 50 miles (80.47 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.

Wreckage could beryllium seen betwixt the 2 homes. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed that residents were wrong some homes astatine the clip but evacuated and reported nary injuries. Both homes sustained structural harm and were impacted by the fire, authorities said.

About 40 firefighters were connected scene. With the flames out, they began moving connected overhaul and salvage operations.

Authorities did not merchandise immoderate accusation astir the aviator of the single-engine, fixed-wing plane, nor did they accidental what mightiness person caused the level to crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board volition beryllium investigating.

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