Small Single-Engine Airplane Hit by Train After Going Down on Tracks in Pacoima

[brooklynite]

Source: KNBC

A small single-engine airplane went down in Pacoima on Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The plane went down on or near train tracks next to the Whiteman Airport around 2:09 p.m., the LAFD said.

The only person in the plane was the pilot, who was pulled from the plane by bystanders before fire officials arrived.

Those bystanders pulled the pilot from the plane just before an incoming train hit the wreck, which was on the tracks, according to the Los Angeles Police Department Valley Bureau.

Read more: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/small-single-engine-airplane-down-in-pacoima/2794058/

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[Ocelot II]

1. The train completely totaled the airplane,

but at least the owner won't have to get the pilot's seat reupholstered.

[Foolacious]

2. Incredible heroism

They certainly knew that the train was bearing down and they had scant seconds to extract the pilot and clear the area. Made it with 5 seconds to spare.

[turbinetree]

3. He is not only lucky, but he is really lucky....and those officers that helped him

are really lucky....

[IcyPeas]

4. Another video from a bystander:

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[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. You'd never believe this situation if you saw it in a movie. What are the odds? NT

[Javaman]

6. brave cops.

any landing you can be dragged away from is a good landing?

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

10. A great landing is when they can reuse the plane.

[Javaman]

11. 😂 nt

[mn9driver]

7. Wow.

Kinda like being struck by lightning just before being attacked by a shark with rabies.

Max kudos to those responders who got him out of there. They are heroes.

[librechik]

8. exciting footage--and uplifting.

who aims for the tracks while you are crashing??? Oh well, if you run out of lift you go down. Unavoidable. Hop he's all right.

[YP_Yooper]

9. Being a pilot myself

it's amazing he was able to land there at all with all the obstructions and wires. Let alone stop right on the tracks, right where there was help, right before a train comes.
Buy a lottery ticket and stop flying. You've gotta have used up all your luck.