Overview

• The crash occurred at approximately 2:10 p.m. PT on May 3, 2025, in the 200 block of High Meadow Street in Simi Valley, California.
• The sole occupant of the Vans RV-10, a kit-built aircraft, died in the crash; no injuries were reported among residents of the affected homes.
• The crash ignited structural fires in two single-family homes, which were extinguished by firefighters after residents were safely evacuated.
• The aircraft had departed William J. Fox Airfield in Lancaster and was en route to Camarillo Airport when it crashed under unknown circumstances.
• The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash, with preliminary findings expected in the coming weeks.