The pilot A single-engine plane has been killed and at least nine people injured after a small plane crashed into a warehouse in California on Thursday afternoon local time.
The crash occurred at 2:15 p.m. local time on Thursday in Fullerton, California, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The plane was a single-engine Van-RV10, the agency said. The small plane can carry up to four adults, but it was unclear how many people were on board at the time of the crash.
Fullerton police said the pilot was killed in the crash. Nine people were taken to hospital and six people were treated and released at the scene, police said.
A small plane crashes through the roof of a building near Fullerton Airport. (KTTV)
First responders arrive at a small plane crash in Fullerton, California on Thursday, January 2. (KTTV)
Aerial photos showed the aftermath of the crash, which left a gaping hole in the warehouse in Fullerton, California.
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Large plumes of smoke rose as first responders rushed to the scene. The FAA and National Transportation Board (NTSB) will continue to investigate.
Smoke rises from a warehouse in Fullerton, California, after a single-engine plane crashes. (KTTV)
The plane crashed near the Fullerton Municipal Airport, an airport in Orange County, about 6 miles away from Disneyland.
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Fullerton is a city of approximately 140,000 residents located southeast of Los Angeles.
