Thursday, November 19, 2015

Small plane crash near Brackett Field Airport in La Verne, police say

A small plane has crashed at Fairplex and Puddingstone drives near Brackett Field Airport in La Verne Thursday afternoon.

A pilot was on board the aircraft when it struck a perimeter fence upon landing and engulfed into flames, according to authorities from the La Verne Fire Department.

Officials said the pilot was out of the plane when they arrived at the scene. The person was taken to a nearby hospital in unknown condition.

It was not immediately clear whether anyone helped the pilot out of the aircraft.

La Verne police said Fairplex Drive will be closed from McKinley Avenue to Puddingstone Drive until further notice.

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