Pilot Injured In Perris Ultralight Aircraft Crash

PERRIS (CBSLA.com) — The pilot of an ultralight aircraft was injured following a crash near the Perris Valley Airport on Sunday morning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Emergency crews responded to a report of an aircraft crash near the intersection of Goetz and Mapes roads just before 10:30 a.m., a spokesperson said. One person with moderate injuries was transported to a hospital by ambulance.

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