Nov. 21, Oakland, Calif. / Cessna T210L Centurion

At 15:15 PST, a Cessna T210L crashed into a school building, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Family members said the flight had originated at Watsonville, Calif., and was destined for Little River, Calif. Due to weather conditions at Little River, the pilot landed at Petaluma, Calif., for lunch and was returning to Watsonville at the time of the accident....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna T210L crashed into a school building, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the pilot.
  • The accident occurred under visual meteorological conditions (VMC).
  • The flight was returning to Watsonville, California, after diverting to Petaluma due to weather at its original destination.
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At 15:15 PST, a Cessna T210L crashed into a school building, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Family members said the flight had originated at Watsonville, Calif., and was destined for Little River, Calif. Due to weather conditions at Little River, the pilot landed at Petaluma, Calif., for lunch and was returning to Watsonville at the time of the accident.

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