A pilot was killed after two small-engine planes collided mid-air over Lancaster Sunday afternoon, officials said.
Firefighters responded to a call about a downed plane near the intersection of 47th Street East and Avenue F about 1:20 p.m., said Capt. Sheila Kelliher-Berkoh, of the LA County Fire Department. A second downed plane was located near the intersection of 60th Street East and Avenue G, Kelliher-Berkoh said.
One of the pilots was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other pilot was uninjured, she said. Although details of the incident were scarce Sunday afternoon, it appears the two planes collided above Lancaster, Kelliher-Berkoh said.
It was not known on Sunday afternoon what caused the crash, she says.
One of the planes was a single-engine Cessna while the other appeared to be of a similar size and make, Kelliher-Berkoh said. No passengers were on board any of the planes,