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) shortly after takeoff, resulting in two fatalities and 19 injuries.
The pilot, who was with his 16-year-old daughter, called for an immediate return after reaching approximately 900 feet but did not make it back to the airport.
The accident, which caused a significant fire and damage to the building housing a furniture manufacturing company, is currently under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
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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