Officials have confirmed that at least two individuals have been killed as a result of a plane crash near the I-5 Freeway in the Newhall Pass.
UPDATE (5:45 p.m.): Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department have confirmed that two people were killed as a result of a plane crash near Sunshine Canyon Landfill, according to Marvin Lim with the department.
The wreckage of the plane was found around 5:30 p.m. Friday on a hill near the landfill, according to Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration.
The identities of the deceased individuals was unavailable as of Friday evening.
Original Post: The crash was reported at about 2:55 p.m. Friday near the 5 Freeway and Weldon Canyon Road, according to Marvin Lim, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
“We are getting reports it was over a landfill,” Lim said. “They are still searching.”
An employee at Sunshine Canyon Landfill reported seeing an aircraft with engine problems, according to Fire officials.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is assisting in the investigation, according to Gregor, spokesperson for the agency.
“A single-engine Mooney M20 disappeared from radar while inbound to Van Nuys Airport around 1:50 p.m.,” Gregor said. “Local authorities are searching for the plane.”
The aircraft had departed from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend, Oregon, according to Gregor.
There are steep, muddy conditions and limited visibility on dirt roads in the area, according to L.A. County Fire officials.
The incident commander ordered all-terrain and four-by-four capable fire apparatus and a bulldozer team to assist with difficult access conditions.
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I heard a plane flying around the area wonder if it was the same one
It is being reported that both occupants/pilots of the plane were recently diagnosed with COVID-19.
Ma’m please don’t make stupid comments like that have some respect for the victims and the families ,One of the victims was my dads best friend . Please think twice before you comment anything stupid like that again .
No they weren’t. Do not make false assumptions.
Please respect in this loss.
THANK YOU
-the co-pilot sister.
What a stupid thing to say. Ignorant lady.
Your comments are sheer uncaring and regard’s for other people.
You must have so much time on your hands to voice such remarks.
Try thinking before put your uneducated remarks in prints
Theresa, what a stupid comment to make.
Reported by whom? And you just carry on with the gossip. Be respectful.
It’s no true Teresa
Any information you may have please provide us it was only 5 minutes to arrive in van nuys airport.
Thanks
Co pilot mother
I heard a plane’s engine quit, but not restart as I’m a trainings exercise.
The aircraft tail number was N777WP.
Plane located at 34°19’45”North 118°31’41”West
Possible fuel starvation? M20 fuel capacity 48 gallons. Did they stop for fuel en route ?
Audio suggests spatial disorientation. The pilot announces that he’s on the ILS.
Sorry for your loss my heart ♥ aches for the families. God help you through this loss.
My condolences to both families.
Reported by whom? And you just carry on with the gossip. Be respectful.
My condolences to both families.
Teresa that was a very stupid thing to say if you dont have anything good to say about to two that crasched dont say say nothing keep your damn mouth shut idiot. One of him happend to be a friend?
Kevin was a good man and a loving father I will miss him RIP my friend
Worked with Kevin in Iowa, such a shame.
He was a very good friend. Condolences to
his family.
Thanks for the condolences to everyone. My son kevin was a good person, good father, good husband and good son. If any body happen to have any information get back to me , we want to know everything about the accident. Investigation iin process. Thank you
Co pilot mother
Any information on this accident ,please notifies to the authorities,
Co pilot mother
Thank you