Home » Santa Clarita News » Traffic » Crash » (UPDATE): More Information Released After Fatal Plane Crash Near Northbound 5 Freeway

(UPDATE): More Information Released After Fatal Plane Crash Near Northbound 5 Freeway

Update 4:10 p.m. : Contains additional information regarding the event of the crash.

A small, fixed-wing aircraft crashed near the northbound I-5 freeway Sunday afternoon, leading officials to issue a two-hour SigAlert.


Sponsored Articles


Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox.

4:10 p.m.: Fire and law enforcement officials held a press conference Sunday afternoon to give the public more information regarding the crash.

“At approximately 1:50 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department received a call for an aircraft in distress,” said Patrick Butler, Assistant Chief for the Los Angeles Fire Department. “Fire department arrived on scene, and they found a single-engine plane had crashed.”

Several witnesses arrived before firefighters and attempted to aid the downed pilot, according to Butler. Fire officials initiated CPR on the trapped pilot once they arrived on scene, Butler said, but they were unable to save the pilot.

“It appears the pilot had an in-flight emergency,” Butler said.

The pilot initially looked like he was going to try and land on the freeway, according to on-scene witnesses, but after seeing the congested traffic flew his plane into the nearby field.

The exact nature of the pilot’s in-flight emergency is still unknown. The National Transportation Safety Board has taken charge of the investigation.

The aircraft itself was registered locally, Butler said.

3 p.m.: The pilot of the aircraft was killed as a result of the crash, according to LAFD officials.

No other injuries were reported.

ORIGINAL POST: The plane crashed near the northbound I-5 just before Roxford Street in Sylmar, according to officials.

The crash led officials to issue a SigAlert for the area for two hours, as crews worked to clear the wreckage.

No information regarding the reason behind the crash or if there were any injuries as a result were available as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

This is a breaking news story, and more information will be posted as it is made available.

Report a typo or error, email Corrections@hometownstation.com

KHTS FM 98.1 and AM 1220 is Santa Clarita’s only local radio station. KHTS mixes in a combination of news, traffic, sports, and features along with your favorite adult contemporary hits. Santa Clarita news and features are delivered throughout the day over our airwaves, on our website and through a variety of social media platforms. Our KHTS national award-winning daily news briefs are now read daily by 34,000+ residents. A vibrant member of the Santa Clarita community, the KHTS broadcast signal reaches all of the Santa Clarita Valley and parts of the high desert communities located in the Antelope Valley. The station streams its talk shows over the web, reaching a potentially worldwide audience. Follow @KHTSRadio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 - Santa Clarita News - Santa Clarita Radio

(UPDATE): More Information Released After Fatal Plane Crash Near Northbound 5 Freeway

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Michael Brown

Michael Brown has lived in Santa Clarita his whole life. Graduating from Saugus High School in 2016, he continued to stay local by attending The Master’s University, where he achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Michael joined KHTS in January of 2018 as a news intern, and has since gone on to become the News Director for the KHTS Newsroom. Since joining KHTS, Michael has covered many breaking news stories (both on scene and on air), interviewed dozens of prominent state and federal political figures, and interacted with hundreds of residents from Santa Clarita. When he is not working, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, as well as reading any comic book he can get his hands on.