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Small Plane Crashes in O’Reilly Parking Lot, Pilot Hospitalized

Sutter Ave & Van Nuys Blvd

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Summary

  • A Cessna aircraft crashed upside down in an O'Reilly's parking lot in Pacoima, California, with a 70-year-old pilot on board. The pilot was transported to the hospital, and his condition remains unknown. The crash site is hazardous due to downed live wires and a broken telephone pole.

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Reports indicate the 70-year-old pilot was transported to the hospital by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sutter Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

The user-submitted video from the scene contains sensitive content that some may find distressing; viewer discretion is advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ralston Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

Reports indicate the 70-year-old pilot was transported to the hospital by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sutter Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

The user-submitted video from the scene contains sensitive content that some may find distressing; viewer discretion is advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ralston Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

Reports indicate the 70-year-old pilot was transported to the hospital by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sutter Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

The user-submitted video from the scene contains sensitive content that some may find distressing; viewer discretion is advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ralston Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

Reports indicate the 70-year-old pilot was transported to the hospital by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sutter Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

The user-submitted video from the scene contains sensitive content that some may find distressing; viewer discretion is advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ralston Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

Reports indicate the 70-year-old pilot was transported to the hospital by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Sutter Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

The user-submitted video from the scene contains sensitive content that some may find distressing; viewer discretion is advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Ralston Ave & Van Nuys Blvd.

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Radio Clips

LA 19 Mission Area · Apr 20, 11:22AM · 0:30
Sutter and Van Nuys. All units, 6 and X 41 are responding code 3 from Sutter and Van Nuys to San Fernando. All units, use caution in the roadway. Live wire down on the south side of Van Nuys Boulevard, east of San Fernando. L110, also be advised, the telephone pole that's on the south side of Van Nuys on the southwest corner is broken on top and hanging, has not fallen, but it's hanging down just for officer awareness. Life
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LA 19 Mission Area · Apr 20, 11:22AM · 0:31
Any additional units responding, identify. 16 Adam and McCulty, 5th and Washington, 215 Bay, 1441. 16 Boy 24 is requesting K, Ralston and Van Nuys. 16 Adam 81, we can respond from our current location. All units, 16 81 responding Code 3 from Downing and Strathern to Ralston and Van Nuys. 160140, DWP's en route. A live wire down the middle of the street. 16 81, did you receive? 16 81. 16 81, respond Code 3 to Boy 24's location, live wires. 16 Adam 81, roger. 16 X 41, show me responding Code 3 from Foothill Station to...
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LA 19 Mission Area · Apr 20, 11:21AM · 0:09
L110, just be advised, we also have live wires down on the south side of Van Nuys Boulevard, just east of San Fernando Road.
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nolanshammasApr 20 at 12:44 PM

Prayers to the pilot and props to him for landing without hurting anyone or causing serious damage

Sapphires_AbyssApr 20 at 11:45 PM

@nolanshammas LANDING??? WHERE??? LMAOOO

HolyOrangeBottlesApr 20 at 11:41 AM

The pilot is alive for those who keep asking. He moved his arm. You can see his chest moving. And he was alert and talking to the firefighters.

LosAngelesBambiApr 20 at 11:37 AM

He’s 70 and on his way to hospital now

sylmarUser2227155011Apr 20 at 12:42 PM

That pilot may have wing-clipped that telephone pole but I have to give him credit for how skillfully he put that plane down...and he's seventy..bravo!

nolanshammasApr 20 at 12:44 PM

Prayers to the pilot and props to him for landing without hurting anyone or causing serious damage

Sapphires_AbyssApr 20 at 11:45 PM

@nolanshammas LANDING??? WHERE??? LMAOOO

HolyOrangeBottlesApr 20 at 11:41 AM

The pilot is alive for those who keep asking. He moved his arm. You can see his chest moving. And he was alert and talking to the firefighters.

LosAngelesBambiApr 20 at 11:37 AM

He’s 70 and on his way to hospital now

sylmarUser2227155011Apr 20 at 12:42 PM

That pilot may have wing-clipped that telephone pole but I have to give him credit for how skillfully he put that plane down...and he's seventy..bravo!

nolanshammasApr 20 at 12:44 PM

Prayers to the pilot and props to him for landing without hurting anyone or causing serious damage

Sapphires_AbyssApr 20 at 11:45 PM

@nolanshammas LANDING??? WHERE??? LMAOOO

HolyOrangeBottlesApr 20 at 11:41 AM

The pilot is alive for those who keep asking. He moved his arm. You can see his chest moving. And he was alert and talking to the firefighters.

LosAngelesBambiApr 20 at 11:37 AM

He’s 70 and on his way to hospital now

sylmarUser2227155011Apr 20 at 12:42 PM

That pilot may have wing-clipped that telephone pole but I have to give him credit for how skillfully he put that plane down...and he's seventy..bravo!

nolanshammasApr 20 at 12:44 PM

Prayers to the pilot and props to him for landing without hurting anyone or causing serious damage

Sapphires_AbyssApr 20 at 11:45 PM

@nolanshammas LANDING??? WHERE??? LMAOOO

HolyOrangeBottlesApr 20 at 11:41 AM

The pilot is alive for those who keep asking. He moved his arm. You can see his chest moving. And he was alert and talking to the firefighters.

LosAngelesBambiApr 20 at 11:37 AM

He’s 70 and on his way to hospital now

sylmarUser2227155011Apr 20 at 12:42 PM

That pilot may have wing-clipped that telephone pole but I have to give him credit for how skillfully he put that plane down...and he's seventy..bravo!

nolanshammasApr 20 at 12:44 PM

Prayers to the pilot and props to him for landing without hurting anyone or causing serious damage

Sapphires_AbyssApr 20 at 11:45 PM

@nolanshammas LANDING??? WHERE??? LMAOOO

HolyOrangeBottlesApr 20 at 11:41 AM

The pilot is alive for those who keep asking. He moved his arm. You can see his chest moving. And he was alert and talking to the firefighters.

LosAngelesBambiApr 20 at 11:37 AM

He’s 70 and on his way to hospital now

sylmarUser2227155011Apr 20 at 12:42 PM

That pilot may have wing-clipped that telephone pole but I have to give him credit for how skillfully he put that plane down...and he's seventy..bravo!

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