A small plane plummeted into a commercial building in Fullerton, California, on Thursday afternoon, leaving two dead and 18 injured, authorities confirmed. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m., igniting a blaze that firefighters and police swiftly battled while evacuating nearby businesses.
The impacted building housed Michael Nicholas Designs, a furniture upholstery manufacturer, and contained sewing machines and textile stock. Among the injured, ten individuals were transported to hospitals, while eight received treatment on-site. The identities of the deceased remain undisclosed.
Security footage captured the plane veering on its side before colliding with the rooftop, leading to an explosion and a massive plume of smoke. Flight-tracking data suggests the aircraft—a four-seat, single-engine plane—crashed just a minute after takeoff.
Located near Fullerton Municipal Airport, the crash site is less than six miles from Disneyland, with the area encompassing residential neighborhoods and warehouses. This marks the second aviation incident in recent months, following a similar crash near the same airport in November.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of this devastating accident, which has left a community reeling from the tragedy.
