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Pilot killed after small plane crashes into California neighborhood
By Alexandra Koch
Published May 03, 2025
A pilot is dead and two homes were badly damaged after a small plane crashed in a California neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
Ventura County Fire Department officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed a small, single-engine fixed-wing aircraft crashed into two homes on the 200 block of High Meadow Street in the Wood Ranch area of Simi Valley just after 2 p.m. local time.
A small plane crashed in Simi Valley, Calif., killing at least one person. (KTTV)
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The Vans RV-10 aircraft departed from William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was headed toward Camarillo Airport when the crash occurred, according to the FAA.
The pilot was the sole person on the aircraft and died at the scene, according to officials. They have not yet been publicly identified.
Two homes were set on fire after a small plane crashed into them in Simi Valley, Calif. (KTTV)
Residents were inside both homes at the time of the disaster, and were evacuated with no reported injuries.
The two-story, single-family homes were lit on fire and sustained structural damage, according to the Fire Department.
As of 4:30 p.m. local time, the fire had been knocked down and crews were working on overhaul and salvage operations.
Smoke could be seen coming from the homes right after a plane crashed into the dwellings. (X / @MPerek1)
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About 40 firefighters were on scene and are in unified command with Simi Valley Police Department.
Officials have not yet released the preliminary cause of the crash.
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A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator was at the scene, as of 6:30 p.m. local time.
After the wreckage is documented, it will then be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation, according to the NTSB.
The NTSB and FAA will continue to investigate.
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