A remote-controlled airplane participating in a demonstration at the Fire in the Sky event at Watsonville Municipal Airport left its flight path and struck two adults outside a Buena Vista Drive residence. Two adults were injured and transported to the hospital; one sustained moderate injuries and the other sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The aircraft also damaged the exterior of the home. The Watsonville Police Department, Watsonville Fire Department, airport personnel, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, and the California Highway Patrol responded. Deputies from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office are leading the investigation. Fire in the Sky is a free airport open house event held since 2017 to mark Labor Day celebrations.
WATSONVILLE - A remote-controlled airplane that was part of a demonstration at the Fire in the Sky event at Watsonville Municipal Airport, went off course and injured two people outside of a home on Buena Vista Drive Saturday evening. According to a social media post from the city of Watsonville, two adults were injured and taken to the hospital after the RC airplane struck them.
The Watsonville Police Department, Watsonville Fire Department, airport personnel, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol responded to assist with the incident. "The City's top priority is the safety and well-being of our community," the social media post from the city of Watsonville stated. "Any further details regarding the incident will come from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, the lead agency investigating this incident."
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