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Deaf Pedestrian Seriously Injured as Home-Built Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Long Beach Park

Authorities are investigating a reported engine failure after the pilot radioed he was picking a field to land.

Overview

  • Tiffany Harrison, identified by family, was walking her dog when the aircraft struck her on a soccer field, and her dog was not hurt.
  • Harrison remains hospitalized with a broken pelvis, multiple spine fractures, and a severe leg wound that required surgery and two blood transfusions.
  • The pilot, described as a man in his 60s, survived and is recovering after both he and Harrison were taken to hospitals in moderate but stable condition, according to the fire department.
  • The two-seat aircraft is described as an experimental home-built model that a Compton hangar manager said is FAA‑certified and commonly flown in the region.
  • Investigators are reviewing tower recordings and flight-tracking data after the pilot reported losing power, saying, “I’ve lost power, declaring an emergency… I’m going to pick a field here.”