Pilot killed in small plane crash near Camarillo Airport

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
CAMARILLO, Calif. (KABC) -- A pilot was killed in a small plane crash near the Camarillo Airport Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials.

The homebuilt BD-5 jet went down in a lettuce field near Las Posas Road, according to Ventura County Fire.
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Fire crews say the plane's engine was still on fire when they responded to the scene.


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The identity of the pilot, the only occupant, has not yet released.

It's unclear what caused the single-engine aircraft to crash.
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