On Saturday morning, tragedy struck near French Valley Airport in Riverside County as a plane crash claimed the lives of six individuals. This unfortunate incident marks the second fatal crash to occur in the region within a span of four days. The aircraft involved was a Cessna 550, a turbo fan jet, which tragically crashed into a field at approximately 4:16 a.m. near the intersection of Briggs and Auld roads in Murrieta.
Pilot’s Landing Motives Unclear
According to Max Trescott, a flight instructor based in California and host of the Aviation News Talk podcast, information obtained from a plane tracking website indicated limited visibility shortly before the accident occurred. However, the reasons behind the pilot’s decision to pursue a second landing attempt remain unclear.
Second Deadly Crash in 4 Days
The recent incident on Saturday morning represented the second tragic crash in close proximity to the French Valley airport in Riverside County. The previous occurrence, taking place on Tuesday, involved a plane colliding with a building near the airport, resulting in the loss of one life and injuries to three individuals.
