What happened
During the final approach phase of flight to Camp San Luis Obispo (Cuesta College), a single-engine aircraft collided with a warehouse situated at the runway's terminus. The force of the collision caused the left wing of the plane to separate from the fuselage. Following the initial impact, the wreckage drifted toward a nearby creek, where the aircraft overturned and ignited.
Findings
- The accident resulted in two fatalities among the occupants.
- The crash involved the pilot and one passenger.
- The sequence of events included a structural failure of the wing upon hitting a building, followed by an inverted landing and a post-crash fire.