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Small Plane Crash-Lands on Long Beach Soccer Field Near Airport

Investigators are assessing wreckage of a possibly experimental aircraft at Heartwell Park.

Overview

  • Long Beach Fire Department and police responded to the park and cordoned off the crash site for an active investigation.
  • Sky5 aerial footage showed severe damage to the aircraft’s left rear wing with debris scattered nearby.
  • Preliminary reports indicated two people were aboard, though their conditions have not been confirmed.
  • The aircraft came down on the soccer field in the 6100 block of Carson Street, just northeast of Long Beach Airport.
  • Authorities have not determined the cause of the incident or the exact time it occurred.