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Plane Crash At Riverside Municipal Airport Injures Pilot, Passenger

RIVERSIDE (CBSLA) — Two people were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed in Riverside.

The crash happened just before 10 a.m. at Riverside Municipal Airport, according to the FAA. The single-engine Vans RV6A crashed just short of the runway and was left on its roof.

Both the pilot and passenger were injured in the crash and taken to an area hospital, though their injuries did not appear to be serious.

The airport remained open as authorities investigated. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will look into what caused the crash.

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