All six people aboard a small jet died when the aircraft crashed and burned in a field near an airport near Los Angeles, local and federal authorities say. The privately-owned plane crashed about 100m from the runway at the small airport, after attempting an instrument landing as a marine layer weather phenomenon settled on the area, Simpson said. Just days earlier, on July 4, a small aircraft with four occupants crashed near the same airport, killing the adult pilot and injuring three juveniles, authorities said. In Saturday's incident, fire engulfed all but the tail of the aircraft after it crashed, Simpson said. The National Transportation Safety Board will continue to investigate the crash, with more results expected within the next two weeks, Simpson said.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 09, 2023 03:54 UTC