At least three people are injured after a small plane crashed into a California raceway on Sunday.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the plane – a Piper PA-32 – crashed around 11:10 a.m. PT at the In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip.
Three passengers were transported to local area hospitals with moderate to severe injuries.
The crash took place during the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) finals and racing was put on hold.
The aircraft – a fixed wing single engine with six seats – was attempting to land at Brackett Field Airport in La Verne, but crashed into a large RV and destroyed two large pickup trucks, reported Daily Bulletin.
‘The airplane struck several vehicles on the ground, but no bystanders were struck or injured,’ the Pomona Police Department said.
‘The pilot and three occupants of the airplane all suffered minor to moderate non-life-threatening injuries, and are being treated at a nearby hospital; no fatalities occurred as a result of this incident.’
It is unclear what caused the crash. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft took off from Apple Valley at 10:40 a.m. PST on Sunday.
