A fatal plane crash over the weekend involved two men with local ties.
According to Simi Valley Police, at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, a single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft crashed in the Wood Ranch neighborhood of Simi Valley, impacting two single-family homes and sparking structure fires. Firefighters from the Ventura County Fire Department (VCFD) responded swiftly, extinguished the flames, and secured the scene for investigators.
Tragically, both occupants of the aircraft — the pilot and one passenger — were killed in the crash. A dog onboard the aircraft also perished. No injuries were reported on the ground…