Plane crashes through fence at Hawthorne Airport
L.A. County Fire images show the aftermath of a crashed jet at Hawthorne Airport on Dec. 27, 2022.
A private jet crashed after veering off the runway at Hawthorne Municipal Airport on Tuesday night.
The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at end of the runway located near Prairie Ave, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials.
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The 11-passenger Embraer Phenom 300 touched down but failed to come to a stop where it should, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Video from Sky5 shows the plane crashed through a barrier fence before coming to a stop partially on a street. The planeβs tail end can be seen resting on top of the metal barrier.
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Though seven passengers were initially reported to be onboard during the incident, the L.A. Times reported that there were six passengers and a pilot.
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No one was injured, officials said.
The cause remains under investigation