Santa Monica, California, tiny aircraft disaster leaves 2 people dead.

Santa Monica, California, tiny aircraft disaster leaves 2 people dead.


Two people were killed when a single-engine airplane crashed and caught fire Thursday at Southern California’s Santa Monica Airport, authorities said.

The crash happened on the runway shortly before 5 p.m., according to Sgt. Adam Gwartz with the Santa Monica Police Department.

“There was a fire,” Gwartz said. “The plane did not hit any structures.”

TV news footage showed the charred wreckage of an aircraft on the tarmac with multiple fire trucks at the scene.

2 killed in small plane crash in Santa Monica, California


On September 8, 2022, in Santa Monica, California, a jet crashes and catches fire at the airport. In the collision, two persons perished. Getty Pictures The Santa Monica Fire Department announced on Twitter that there were two passengers on board, and they were both murdered.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft was a Piper Sport. The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA will conduct an investigation.

The single runway of the airport is situated within residential areas in the over 90,000-person Pacific Ocean metropolis. Many locals and city officials support shutting the airport due to noise and safety issues.


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