A small single-engine aircraft crash occurred on Monday morning in Temple City, a densely populated neighborhood in Southern Californias San Gabriel Valley. The incident took place in the 4900 block of Arden Drive, approximately one mile west of the El Monte Airport, as per the Los Angeles County Fire Departments report.
The aircraft reportedly clipped trees and shrubs before crashing into a brick wall. Furthermore, the crash site was within the vicinity of a residential home. Despite the proximity of the crash to the property, the damage to the household seemed minimal according to a Sky5 report.
The Sky5 crew at the scene reported that both occupants of the plane were not critically injured. Post-crash, both occupants were evaluated by paramedics, subsequently walking away from the scene.
The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time and is currently under investigation. The report did not specify whether the Federal Aviation Administration or the National Transportation Safety Board would be involved in the investigation. The final determination of the cause will be published upon completion of the enquiry into this incident.
Rich Prickett, a Sky5 reporter who was present in Temple City at the time of the incident, contributed to the reporting of this story.
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