Dramatic sparks erupted as a light aircraft struck power lines before plummeting nose-first into a parking lot.
Dashboard camera footage captured the moment the small plane flew dangerously low, colliding with electrical cables as it passed over a road in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, creating a shower of sparks.
The pilot seemed powerless as the aircraft dropped straight down into the parking lot of an O’Reilly Auto Parts store, prompting bystanders to rush to the scene. The plane had reportedly departed from Whiteman Airport and went down shortly after 11 a.m. on Monday near the intersection of San Fernando Road and Van Nuys Boulevard…