Fullerton Municipal Airport [Credit: City of Fullerton]
Key Takeaways:
A Van's RV-10 aircraft crashed into an industrial building near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) in California on Thursday.
The crash resulted in two fatalities, believed to be the pilot and his 16-year-old daughter who were onboard, and injured 19 other people in the building.
The pilot called for an immediate return to the airport shortly after takeoff, having reached approximately 900 feet, but was unable to land.
The FAA and NTSB are currently investigating the accident.
Two people were killed and 19 more injured Thursday when a Van’s RV-10 crashed into an industrial building near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) in California.
Audio shared by Los Angeles’ KABC-TV indicated the kitbuilt aircraft took off from KFUL around 2 p.m. PST from Runway 24 with the pilot and his 16-year-old daughter onboard.
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