Plane crash

2022 - 12 - 22

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Advocate"

Cracked engine piston led to plane crash in pond at Gonzales college (The Advocate)

Investigators have determined that engine failure caused a plane to crash into a pond at an Ascension Parish community college this fall, federal aviation ...

The plane had only the pilot on board and the craft had a parachute that deployed as the plane went down, FAA officials have said. Students on the Gonzales campus at the time reported hearing a boom, or gunshot-like noise from the plane and then seeing the craft nosedive for the L-shaped pond before people ran to the downed craft. Investigators have determined that engine failure caused a plane to crash into a pond at an Ascension Parish community college this fall, federal aviation officials said.

Small plane crash lands, flips on Santa Monica beach (KTLA)

Two people were onboard the aircraft when the pilot reported engine issues after taking off from the Santa Monica Airport. Both occupants needed to be rescued ...

Two hospitalized after small plane crashes on Santa Monica beach (CBS News)

A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Santa Monica beach, just south of the iconic pier. plane-crash-santa-monica.jpg CBSLA.

Authorities said that one of the passengers suffered a cardiac emergency. The pilot attempted to return to Santa Monica Airport but was forced to make an emergency landing on the shoreline near the pier. Crews extricated the passengers but their conditions are currently unknown.

Two Rescued After Small Plane Crashes on Beach in Santa Monica (NBC Southern California)

A single-engine aircraft crashed Thursday just south of the Santa Monica Pier. The crash occurred in the 1800 block of Santa Monica Beach, the Santa Monica ...

They needed to be freed from the wreckage, according to Los Angeles County Lifeguards. “The pilot reported engine issues after departing from Santa Monica Airport,” said Gregor, adding that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash. The plane flipped over after landing about 3:15 p.m., according to FAA spokesman Ian Gregor.

Small plane crash lands, flips upside down on Santa Monica shore (New York Post)

A small airplane carrying two people was caught on camera crash-landing in front of dozens of beachgoers on a California beach Thursday afternoon. The plane ...

[NBC News reported](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/small-plane-crashes-on-santa-monica-beach/) that the pilot planned to fly the 18 miles to Malibu but began experiencing engine trouble. They attempted to return to the airport, but were forced to make an emergency landing on the sand. ](https://twitter.com/LACoLifeguards/status/1606086915463073792)The site is about 3 miles from Santa Monica Airport and located within the takeoff corridor.

Small Plane Crash-Lands on Santa Monica Beach (Santa Monica Mirror)

The plane involved – what appears to be a Cessna – conducted an emergency landing on the beach and flipped upside down. Firefighters arrived on the scene and ...

just south of the Santa Monica Pier. “Upon arrival, Lifeguards, Harbor Guards, and Firefighters encountered a single engine aircraft that was upside down in the surf line. The extent of their injuries is unknown.

2 injured after small plane flips, crashes along Santa Monica Beach ... (KABC-TV)

Two people were injured when a small plane flipped and crashed upside down along the shoreline of Santa Monica Beach Thursday.

Video obtained by Eyewitness News shows the moment the plane crash landed. AIR7 HD was above the scene as crews worked to move the single-engine Cessna 150A from the shore. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot made the emergency landing after reporting engine issues.