An aircraft carrying four passengers crashed shortly after taking off from Brian Ranch Airport in Llano on Sunday, July 3, 2016, according to the sheriff's department.
By ABC7.com staff
Sunday, July 03, 2016 09:08PM
LLANO, Calif. (KABC) -- A small plane carrying four people crashed while taking off in Llano on Sunday, according to officials.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the crash was reported at Brian Ranch Airport, located at 34810 Largo Vista Rd., at about 1:35 p.m.
Deputies with the Palmdale sheriff's station said the plane was taking off when it got about 30 feet into the air and crashed back down onto the ground.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft, which was identified as a Cessna, hit a tree, crashed and then caught on fire.
According to the sheriff's department, the four adult passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
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Date:
| 03-JUL-2016 | |
| Time: | 13:30+ |
| Type: | Cessna |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Brian Ranch Airport (CL13), Llano, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Brian Ranch (CL13) |
The aircraft experienced Insufficient lift during a takeoff attempt at Brian Ranch Airport (CL13), Llano, California, in the Los Angeles County area southeast of Palmdale. The airplane sustained substantial damage and was partially consumed by the post-impact Fire. The four occupants onboard the aircraft received minor injuries.
Computed density altitude at the time of the incident was slightly over 6000ft, temperature 92F, runway length: 1462ft/446m.
Sources: http://mynewsla.com/life/2016/07/03/airplane-with-4-people-crashes-near-wrightwood/
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Small-Plane-Emergency-Landing-Antelope-Valley--385381451.html