<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0F0U1U_1GkekGj600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0F0U1U_1GkekGj600" width="2000" height="1394" ><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hZiM3Fns3-o?enablejsapi=1&version=3&playerapiid=ytplayer" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Noelle Harff</p><p>The San Diego Union-Tribune</p><p>(TNS)</p><p>One person died when a small plane crashed into a hill Tuesday morning in Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, according to Cal Fire.</p><p>The crash occurred around 9:20 a.m. The deceased pilot was the only passenger on board, according to a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration.</p><p>The Piper PA-22, a 20-foot propeller-driven light aircraft, crashed into Blowsand Hill off Quarry Road and sparked a fire, officials said. The crash site is just northwest of the Ocotillo Airport.</p><p>The fire was out by the time a fire commander arrived at the crash site. Crews had to hike to access the wreckage, where they found the victim, who had died, said Cal Fire spokesperson Capt. Josh Cormode.</p><p>California State Parks also responded to the incident.</p><p>The circumstances of the crash were not immediately known. The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the crash investigation.</p><p>©2026 The San Diego Union-Tribune. Visit sandiegouniontribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.</p></div></body>

Block Source: FireEngineering.com

Misinformation

Clickbait

Old or repetitive news

Explicit content

Location not relevant

One person died when a small plane crashed into a hill Tuesday morning in Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, according to Cal Fire. The crash occurred around 9:20 a.m. The deceased pilot was the only passenger on board, according to a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration. The Piper...

One Killed in CA Light Plane Crash

NewsBreak

One person died when a small plane crashed into a hill Tuesday morning in Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area, according to Cal Fire. The crash 

One Killed in CA Light Plane Crash

Comments