In a dramatic turn of events, a plane crash-landed on a golf course in Sacramento, California, narrowly missing a bystander by mere seconds. The heart-stopping footage shows the moment the aircraft fell from the sky, skidding across the green towards a wall-mounted CCTV camera. The wing of the plane missed a bystander who would have been wiped out and possibly killed had he been seconds behind in his walk.
Mechanical failure over Sacramento
The aircraft reportedly suffered a mechanical failure at around 400 feet before crashing at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. According to eyewitnesses, the pilot tactically sought a safe place to land amidst housing and other buildings. Miraculously, nobody was hurt, and the pilot walked away with only a cut on his hand.
Previous tragedy in Ohio
This incident comes just a month after a tragic plane crash in northeastern Ohio. An emergency landing attempt at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport ended in disaster, killing all three people on board. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that the twin-engine Beechcraft 60 crashed near the airport around 6:45 pm on a Friday.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol post in Trumbull County, alerted shortly after 7 pm, confirmed that the crash resulted in the deaths of the pilot and two passengers. The victims’ families have been informed. Anthony Trevena, executive director of the Western Reserve Port Authority, stated that the crash followed an unscheduled emergency landing by a plane not associated with the air reserve station at the airport.
Investigation underway
Mechanical failure is suspected to be the cause of both incidents. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will conduct a thorough investigation into the crash, according to the FAA. These incidents highlight the critical importance of addressing mechanical issues promptly to prevent such tragic outcomes. The aviation community and regulatory bodies continue to work towards ensuring the highest safety standards in air travel.