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Pilot Lands Plane in Auto Store Parking Lot
20 Apr
Summary
- A pilot was hospitalized after a small plane crash on Monday.
- The aircraft landed upside down in an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot.
- Power lines were knocked down due to the plane's impact.

A pilot is in the hospital following a small plane crash on Monday in Pacoima. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. near the intersection of San Fernando Road and Van Nuys Boulevard. Emergency services responded to the scene.
The aircraft came down in the parking lot of an O'Reilly Auto Parts store. Images from the crash site depict the plane overturned with debris spread across the lot. Authorities reported that power lines were also affected by the crash.
The pilot, an adult male, was extracted from the downed aircraft and transported to a local hospital for treatment. No other injuries have been reported in connection with the incident.