Los Angeles, Ca
Plane crashes in Compton; gallons of fuel spilled
Authorities are responding to the scene of a plane crash in Compton Wednesday morning.
The aircraft crashed at 159th Street and South Central Avenue at 8:10 a.m., according to Doug Ulibarri with the Downey Fire Department.
That location is adjacent to the Compton/Woodley Airport.
The single-engine plane, which only had one occupant, hit an automobile, Ulibarri said.
The airplane suffered visible damage to its left wing.
While only minor injuries were reported and the pilot refused treatment, about 29 gallons of fuel spilled onto the roadway.
The cause of the crash has not been disclosed.
Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.