Pilot killed in midair plane collision in Los Angeles County

A pilot was killed after two small-engine planes collided in midair over Lancaster on Sunday afternoon, officers stated.

Federal authorities stated Sunday that they have been trying into the crash, which a Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokesperson stated occurred about 12:50 p.m.

Firefighters arrived on the scene of a downed airplane close to forty seventh Road East and Avenue F about 1:20 p.m., stated L.A. County Fireplace Capt. Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh. A second downed plane was close to sixtieth Road East and Avenue G, Kelliher-Berkoh stated.

One of many pilots was pronounced lifeless on the scene, however the different pilot was unhurt, she stated. Though particulars of the incident have been scarce Sunday afternoon, it seems the 2 planes collided above Lancaster, Kelliher-Berkoh stated.

It wasn’t recognized Sunday afternoon what precipitated the crash, she stated.

No passengers have been on both airplane.

The Nationwide Transportation Security Board “is investigating the midair collision of a Yakovlev Yak-52 and Nanchang CJ-6A close to Lancaster,” the company stated in an announcement Sunday afternoon.

The Yak-52 is a single-engine craft designed within the Nineteen Seventies within the Soviet Union. The CJ-6A was initially produced within the Nineteen Sixties for the Chinese language navy. Each are recognized for use in aerobatics.

Metropolis Information Service contributed to this report.