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Two Critically Injured After Small Plane Crashes Into Camarillo Canal

The FAA has been notified, with a formal inquiry pending.

Overview

  • A single-engine aircraft went down in a drainage canal in Camarillo, Ventura County, shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
  • Firefighters pulled two occupants from the wreckage and transported them to a local hospital in critical condition.
  • Crews remained at the site to address and mitigate hazards identified after the crash.
  • The FAA was alerted to the incident, and authorities have not released the cause, aircraft details, or the identities of those aboard.
  • Officials reported no impact to nearby homes or structures, and a VCFD photo showed the plane resting upside down in the canal.