Incident Overview
A VFR flight departed Oxnard Airport en route to Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, California. Ground witnesses observed the airplane enter clouds and fog shortly after crossing the western edge of the airport boundary. The airplane was then seen in a descending left turn south of the airport, where it collided with wires and subsequently crashed.
Pilot and Witness Accounts
The pilot reported that the airplane experienced a power loss and that he was executing a forced landing. In contrast, witnesses on the ground reported that the engine sound remained steady throughout the crash sequence. This discrepancy between the pilot's report and witness observations is noted.
Circumstances of the Event
The airplane was operating under visual flight rules (VFR) at the time of departure. The weather conditions included clouds and fog near the airport boundary, which the airplane entered immediately after departure. The descending left turn observed by witnesses preceded the collision with wires. The exact altitude and speed of the airplane were not specified.
Investigation Notes
The incident involved a flight from Oxnard Airport to Whiteman Airport. The pilot's report of a power loss contrasts with witness accounts of a steady engine sound. The collision with wires occurred south of the airport after the airplane was observed in a descending left turn. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, or number of occupants are available from the source.