Authorities are investigating crashes involving small planes on consecutive days in Santa Paula.
The first accident happened Saturday afternoon near S. Largo Lane and W. Telegraph Road.
It is unclear what caused the plane, a single-engine Aviat Husky A-1C, to crash, but SkyCal flew over the crash site and a small group of people could be seen near the aircraft.
The plane did not appear to have sustained much damage, but it was lying nose and tail in the sand of the Santa Clara River.
“A single-engine Aviat Husky A-1C landed in a dry riverbed in Fillmore, California, after the pilot reported engine problems around 5:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, August 24,” a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration said. “Only the pilot was on board. The FAA will conduct an investigation.”
No injuries were reported in the incident.
Nearly 24 hours later, a second small plane crash was reported shortly after taking off from Santa Paula Airport around 12:30 a.m. Sunday.
The pilot was seriously injured in the crash, which occurred for unknown reasons, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
The impact caused a fire, which the fire brigade was able to contain to the aircraft.
“A single-engine Pitts S-1 crashed shortly after takeoff from Santa Paula Airport in California at approximately 12:25 p.m. local time on Sunday, August 25. Only the pilot was on board,” an FAA statement said. “The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation.”
