The building struck by the plane was occupied by Michael Nicholas Designs ... Simpson of the NTSB said the aircraft was built in 2011 and is a popular “kit-built airplane.” The airport in Fullerton ...

Simpson said kit-built aircraft are common. A plane crashed into a building at Fullerton Municipal Airport in California, Jan. 2, 2025. ralvyandbubba/X It's unclear why the pilot radioed to return ...

The crash also left 19 employees of a furniture factory injured – including several burned, at least one severely.