Two casualties resulted from the tragic crash of a vintage Lockheed 12A plane just after its takeoff from Chino Airport on Saturday, as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration. This World War II-era twin-engine aircraft met its demise around 12:35 p.m., shortly after it had ascended into the skies, bringing a swift end to its journey and the lives of those aboard, as reported by KTLA.

Within minutes of the crash, firefighters were dispatched to the scene where they encountered the burning remains of the plane and promptly extinguished the flames, the ordeal lasting no more than ten minutes yet its impact would linger much longer, CBS News learned from the Chino Valley Fire Department, that nary a detail more has been forthcoming from the NTSB or FAA as their investigations continue into the cause of what transpired this ill-fated afternoon.

A personal twist in the tapestry of this calamity was revealed when friends of one of the deceased informed ABC7 that the individual was none other than Frank Wright, known for his esteemed position as the Chief of Operations at the Yanks Air Museum. On that same day, Wright had imparted his knowledge during a Father's Day event at the museum before boarding the fatal flight, a contribution to aviation history now bookended by tragedy.

The grim scene was captured by an eyewitness at the event who recounted, "There was a shrub or a bush in front of me, a tall one, maybe about 10 or 12 feet high, and I had to move around it, and the moment I came around it, the plane disappeared behind it," and in moments of horrifying clarity that observer bore witness as the aircraft "started listing to the left ... very sharp, and started going down" as stated by ABC7.