Date/Time: Sunday, July 30, 2023 6:43 AM
Location: Cable Airport Upland, CA
Incident: Plane Crash with Commercial Structure Fire (BDC#: 23-186352)
Summary:
Just after 6:40 this morning, San Bernardino County Fire responded to reports of a fire at Cable Airport in the city of Upland. Additional callers stated that a plane had crashed into a hangar.
Firefighters arrived to find a light aircraft fully involved in fire with damage and an immediate exposure threat to a hangar and fuel truck located on the southwest end of the field. Crews brought the fire under control in just over fifteen minutes.
During the firefight, three occupants of the aircraft were located deceased. No other injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.
The affected hangar is used to support Ontario Police Department’s Aviation Unit. Crews were instrumental in saving the three helicopters housed at that location.
Investigation of the incident has been turned over to Upland Police Department with notification to San Bernardino County Sheriff, FAA and NTSB.