San Francisco, California – A pilot was killed when a single-engine plane crashed onto a street in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday. The incident occurred in the city of El Sobrante, located in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The crash caused a small fire, but no one on the ground was injured.
The pilot was the only person on board the plane at the time of the crash. The plane, identified as a Mooney M20, departed from Buchanan Field Airport in Concord and was reportedly heading to the nearby Novato Airport. It is still unclear what caused the crash, but the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the incident.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the plane come down and hit a traffic light before crashing onto the street. The impact caused the plane to burst into flames, but firefighters were able to extinguish the fire shortly after arriving at the scene.
The street where the plane crashed was closed off for several hours as investigators worked to collect evidence and remove the wreckage. Local residents expressed shock and concern over the incident, stating that it was a rare occurrence in the area.
Authorities have not released the identity of the pilot, pending notification of family members. The community is mourning the loss of the pilot and is awaiting the findings of the investigation to understand the cause of the tragic crash.