Private aircraft crashes into Fullerton airport hangar moments after takeoff

FULLERTON, Calif. (KABC) -- A single-engine aircraft crashed into a hangar at the Fullerton airport Wednesday afternoon not long after takeoff.

Authorities said the incident happened right before 6 p.m. at the airport in the 4000 block of W. Commnwealth Avenue. The pilot of a private single-engine Siai Marchetti SF-260 lost control upon takeoff, veered across the runway, hit three parked airplanes and then crashed into a hangar.
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The pilot, who was on a routine flight, and passenger only sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

The aircraft is owned by Air Combat USA and sustained major damage in the crash.
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The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were investigating the cause of the crash.