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Plane slides off runway in San Fernando Valley after landing gear fails, officials say
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- Firefighters responded to a small airplane crash at the Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, a wreck caused by faulty landing gear within the aircraft, airport officials said.
- Firefighters responded to a solo crash of a Cessna airplane just after 9 a.m.
- Based on initial reports of the incident, the pilot and sole passenger in the aircraft safely landed on the runway but the landing gear did not deploy properly, the Whiteman Airport Coalition said in a statement.
A small plane crashes near Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, Calif. (KTLA) By Karen Garcia Staff Writer Follow June 16, 2026 11:19 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Firefighters responded to a small airplane crash at the Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, a wreck caused by faulty landing gear within the aircraft, airport officials said.
Firefighters responded to a solo crash of a Cessna airplane just after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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