Two people were killed Thursday morning when a small plane crashed in an open field in Hesperia, San Bernardino County, leaving the aircraft with significant damage. Authorities responded to the scene at about 10 a.m., south of Summit Valley Road and east of Maple Avenue, but had no immediate details about what caused the crash.
The aircraft was a single-engine plane, and both people aboard were killed, according to NBC Los Angeles, which reported the crash. Officials confirmed the plane went down in an open field and sustained significant damage; details about the cause were not immediately available.
What Investigators Have Said So Far
Details remain sparse in the hours after the crash. No information has been released about who was aboard the plane, where it took off from, or where it was headed. Authorities have not identified the victims or offered any theory about what brought the aircraft down.
The crash site was south of Summit Valley Road and east of Maple Avenue, in an open field.
A separate incident years before the September 2026 crash, in December 2018, saw a small plane crash into a building at Hesperia Airport. The pilot sustained a minor leg injury, according to VVNG.
Investigation Ongoing
Investigation Ongoing Details about the cause, including whether the aircraft experienced mechanical trouble, weather-related difficulty or another issue, were not immediately available. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
