2 Dead After Single-Engine Homebuilt Plane Crashes Off Camarillo Airport Runway: VCFD

Posted: Aug 7, 2019 / 02:11 PM PDT

Updated: Aug 7, 2019 / 05:37 PM PDT

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Two people died after a single-engine plane crashed about 1,000 feet from a Camarillo Airport runway Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

A small plane is seen after crashing in Camarillo on Aug. 7, 2019. (Credit: KTLA)

The incident involving the homebuilt plane occurred about 1:30 p.m. near Runway 26, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said in an email.

The two people who were on board died in the crash, Ventura County Fire Department officials said.

The small plane, described as an Express Series 2000, sustained heavy damage after it crashed in a grass field, aerial video from Sky5 showed.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash, Gregor said.

Today at Camarillo Airport at approx 1:30 pm a single engine aircraft crashed on airport property. There were 2 souls on board and unfortunately both lost their lives due to the crash. All other details are under investigation. The FAA and NTSB are enroute to the site right now. pic.twitter.com/8pG0JomUKD

— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) August 7, 2019

#AirportInc Single engine plane down just off the runway in the grass field with no fire. @VCFD pic.twitter.com/LLCdlmUbcO

— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) August 7, 2019