Two dead after a home-built plane crashes in California

REPORTS a home-built plane has crashed in Southern California, killing the two people on board

TWO people have died after a home-built plane crashed into a shed just outside the Southern California city of Santa Paula.

The two-seat aircraft went down Saturday afternoon despite clear weather, Ventura County Fire Capt. Stan Ziegler said.

#MainInc: firefighters and law enforcement are responding to reports of a plane crash in the South Mountain foothills south of Santa Paula. Multiple agencies are responding. @VCFD crash rescue vehicle has been requested. @SPFireDept, @VCSOVentura,

— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) March 31, 2018

Two people were aboard the plane when it went down, just under a mile from Santa Paula Airport. The deceased were two unidentified males, according to the TV station KABC.

Ziegler said that both individuals were pronounced dead when firefighters arrived. No one on the ground was hurt, officials said.

#MainIncident update: 2 seat plane crash 17899 So. Mtn Rd outside Santa Paula, 2 occupants DOA. FAA and NTSB enroute, Coroner on scene pic.twitter.com/MoBpuHQYwV

— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) March 31, 2018

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

Ian Gregor, spokesman for the FAA, said that the plane caught fire after it crashed into the shed. He confirmed that the craft, a Van’s RV-6A aircraft, was home-built.

Santa Paula is roughly 65 miles northwest of Los Angeles.

This is not the first time a home-built flying machine has crashed in California this month. Last week ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes built a rocket and launched himself into the air before it crashed back to Earth. He survived with only moderate injuries.

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