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Man killed in air crash at Camarillo Airport
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More from Other NewsDuring his first solo flight, a 42-year-old Thousand Oaks resident was killed Sunday morning after crashing a privately-owned, Mustang Vintage P-51 WWII aircraft at the Camarillo Airport on the south end of the runway.
A call was made to the dispatcher about 8:15 a.m., and about 30 emergency personnel responded, including airport operations, the sheriff and coroner, said Mark Taillon, Ventura County Fire Department captain. The man was pronounced dead at 8:35 a.m.
Witnesses say the man appeared to be practicing taking off and landing, Taillon said. He took off from the runway headed west when the plane crashed into fields adjacent to the runway, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.
At the family's request, the victim's name will not be made public until Monday, because he had extensive family in the area that should be notified first. All that could be released about the man's identity Sunday is that he's a local resident, Taillon said.
— Staff writer Lisa McKinnon contributed to this report.
Posted by diamondshines4you on July 15, 2007 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My prayer are with the family in this time of need. I know it is very hard to have one's life taken away at an early age. I hope the man did not suffer. God bless the family.
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