Plane Crash At Riverside Municipal Airport Injures Pilot, Passenger

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RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — Two people were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed in Riverside.

The crash happened just before 10 a.m. at Riverside Municipal Airport, according to the FAA. The single-engine Vans RV6A crashed just short of the runway and was left on its roof.

Aircraft accident update: Both the pilot and passenger have been transported to area hospitals. NTSB and FAA have been notified. pic.twitter.com/SscM9cxytn
— City of Riverside Fire Department (@rivcafire) July 15, 2021

Both the pilot and passenger were injured in the crash and taken to an area hospital, though their injuries did not appear to be serious.

The airport remained open as authorities investigated. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will look into what caused the crash.

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