Two people were injured after their plane crashed just south of the 10 Freeway in Banning on Friday.
Small plane has crashed @ Hargrave onramp in Banning. Two ppl were conscious when extracted & taken to hosp. pic.twitter.com/BWYNar7PHf
— Micah Escamilla (@MicahEscamilla) June 2, 2017
EB 10 @ Hargrave – looky-loo traffic causing delays – please avoid the area and use alternate routes #caltrans8 pic.twitter.com/dKbTQZePIv
— Caltrans District 8 (@Caltrans8) June 2, 2017
The pilot of the plane lost control on his way to landing at Banning Airport, reports the Press Enterprise. The plane, a Cessna 15, had taken off from Palm Springs International Airport.
Pictures from the #FreewayIncident in Banning today. Courtesy of CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department. pic.twitter.com/2ttJwKQ5Yg
— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) June 2, 2017
The occupants of the plane suffered moderate injuries after the aircraft hit a tree.
