5 killed in Catalina plane crash waited for battery to recharge before nighttime takeoff, report saysThe crash was preceded by a delay due to a dead battery, leading to an illegal night takeoff under dangerous conditions that contributed to the incident.
Pilot not given clearance to take off from Catalina Airport before deadly crash, official saysA twin-engine plane crashed after its pilot did not obtain necessary takeoff clearance at Catalina Airport, resulting in five fatalities.
Darkness of Catalina Airport likely disoriented pilot before deadly plane crash, experts sayDisorientation due to total darkness likely contributed to a plane crash at Catalina Airport, killing all five aboard.
5 killed in Southern California plane crashA twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Avalon, killing all five onboard and prompting investigations by the FAA and NTSB.
Pilot not given clearance to take off from Catalina Airport before deadly crash, official saysA twin-engine plane crashed after its pilot did not obtain necessary takeoff clearance at Catalina Airport, resulting in five fatalities.
Darkness of Catalina Airport likely disoriented pilot before deadly plane crash, experts sayDisorientation due to total darkness likely contributed to a plane crash at Catalina Airport, killing all five aboard.
5 killed in Southern California plane crashA twin-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Avalon, killing all five onboard and prompting investigations by the FAA and NTSB.