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Small plane crashes into Pacoima parking lot; pilot hospitalized
by: Jocelyn Fiset
Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to a small plane crash in the parking lot of an O’Reilly Auto Parts in Pacoima Monday morning.
The Cessna 172 plane nose-dived into the parking lot off Van Nuys Boulevard just after 11 a.m., according to Sky5’s Rich Prickett, who was over the scene at 11:30 a.m. The aircraft was seen flipped upside down, just feet from several parked cars.
The pilot, reportedly a 70-year-old man, was extricated from the plane and transported to the hospital. His condition is unknown.
It appears the pilot was the only person inside of the plane at the time of the crash.
According to Prickett, the plane didn’t hit any of the cars that were parked in the lot. However, it did hit a power pole, causing downed lines on Pala Avenue between Van Nuys Boulevard and Mercer Street.
The aircraft is owned by Vista Aviation at Whiteman Airport and was reportedly being rented by the pilot at the time of the incident.
The FAA released the following statement: “A Cessna 172 crashed in a parking lot in Pacoima, California, around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday, April 20. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA will investigate.”
The Whiteman Airport Coalition also released a statement, saying in part, “Our thoughts are with the pilot, who was taken to the hospital after today’s accident. We are grateful that no one else was injured and that first responders moved quickly to secure the scene.
Based on initial reports, a single-engine Cessna operating near Whiteman Airport struck power lines and landed in a nearby commercial parking lot. The aircraft is owned by Vista Aviation at Whiteman Airport and was being rented by the pilot at the time of the incident.
This accident is now under investigation by the appropriate local and federal authorities. It’s important that the facts are allowed to come forward before any conclusions are drawn.”
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/small-plane-crashes-into-pacoima-parking-lot-pilot-hospitalized/
Small plane makes emergency landing in Shelby County field
Matthew Keck
SHELBY COUNTY, Ky. —
A small plane made an emergency landing in Shelby
County Monday afternoon.
Officials said the plane made the landing in a field around 4:20 p.m.
They said the plane landed safely and no one was injured. There were two people on board.
According to the sheriff's office, the plane was heading from Lexington to Louisville and experienced a mechanical issue mid-flight. It landed in a field in the area of Fisherville Road.
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office and emergency management responded to the scene.
Officials said the incident is under investigation.
https://www.wlky.com/article/small-plane-emergency-landing-shelby-county/71074192
NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-24-180
Unable To Restore Power, He Declared An Emergency And Performed A Forced Landing In A Field
Location: South Brooksville, FL Accident Number: ERA26LA056
Date & Time: November 24, 2025, 14:27 Local Registration: N8328P
Aircraft: Piper PA-24-180 Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On November 24, 2025, about 1427 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N8328P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near South Brooksville, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the flight originated from Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN), Talladega, Alabama, and continued to Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Gainesville, Georgia, where two passengers were boarded. The intended route was to proceed to Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), Lakeland, Florida, and then return to ASN.
The pilot departed ASN about 0830 with 56 gallons of fuel onboard the airplane and landed at GVL about 0930. The pilot then departed GVL about 1100. Throughout the flight, the pilot monitored fuel consumption using the fuel gauges and switched fuel tanks every 30 minutes. About 3 hours into the flight to LAL, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power. The pilot switched fuel tanks and activated the electric fuel pump, and engine power was restored. The pilot contacted air traffic control and was advised that Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV), Tampa, Florida, was about 3 miles ahead. Shortly thereafter, the engine experienced a total loss of power. Unable to restore power, he declared an emergency and performed a forced landing in a field. During the subsequent landing, with the landing gear retracted, the right wing and right stabilator impacted a fence before the airplane came to rest in a grassy field about 2 miles northwest of BKV.
Photographs taken by a Hernando County Sheriff’s Office deputy showed substantial damage to the right stabilator. The photographs also indicated that no fuel was visible in the fuel tanks.
The airplane was retained for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
68 Years ago today: On 21 April 1958 United Airlines flight 736, a Douglas DC-7, crashed following a mid-air collision with a USAF North American F-100F Super Sabre near Arden, NV, USA, killing all 49 occupants on both aircraft.
| Date: | Monday 21 April 1958 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-7 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N6328C |
| MSN: | 45142/745 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 47 / Occupants: 47 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Arden, NV - United States of America |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX) |
| Destination airport: | New York-Idlewild International Airport, NY (IDL/KIDL) |
| Investigating agency: | CAB |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
United Airlines flight 736, a Douglas DC-7, crashed following a mid-air collision with a USAF North American F-100F Super Sabre near Arden, NV, USA, killing all 49 occupants on both aircraft.
Flight UA736, a Douglas DC-7, took off from Los Angeles, California at 07:37 on an IFR flight to New York-Idlewild Airport with a planned cruising altitude of FL210.
At about 07:45 a US Air Force North American F-100F-5-NA Super Sabre fighter (56-3755) took off from Nellis Air Force Base on an instrument training flight. During the exercise the flight was executing a simulated jet penetration in the area of Las Vegas, NV. At 08:30 the fighter plane pilot reported that they were descending from FL280 near the KRAM radio station. At the same time, United flight 736 was approaching the Las Vegas VOR. Both aircraft collided at FL210, 9 miles south west of the Las Vegas VOR station on Victor Airway 8. Initial contact occurred between the leading edge of the DC-7 right wing and the leading edge of the F-100 right wing, 132 inches outboard of the aircraft centreline. It was determined that the DC-7 was flying at about 312 knots on a 23 degree heading and the F-100 at 444 knots on a 145 degree heading. Assuming a small descent angle of the F-100, the closure speed was about 665 knots. Both planes crashed out of control.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A high rate of near head-on closure at high altitude; human and cockpit limitations; and the failure of Nellis Air Force Base and the Civil Aeronautics Administration to take every measure to reduce a known collision exposure."
