Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Through Roof of Upland Home

By Kim Passoth Upland

UPDATED 6:55 PM PT Nov. 07, 2019 PUBLISHED 12:09 PM PT Nov. 07, 2019 PUBLISHED 12:09 PM PST Nov. 07, 2019

UPLAND, Calif. – A pilot has died after his small plane crashed through the roof of an Upland home and sparked a fire on Thursday.

Just before noon, the plane crashed into the house on North Mountain Avenue and West 15th Street. Upland police confirmed with Spectrum News 1 at the scene that the pilot has passed away.

According to San Bernardino County Fire District, all of the residents of the home are accounted for.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Nearby residents are asked to avoid the area while crews assess the exposure threats.

Spectrum News 1 is working to get more information.

Upland(Update): Overland IC is reporting fire under control, and exposure threats mitigated.Crews remain to work diligently to preserve the scene for further investigation.Units to remain on scene for overhaul. For further media inquiries contact Chris Saucerman at 760-503-4510. pic.twitter.com/qV3WTqgRYM
— SB County Fire (@SBCOUNTYFIRE) November 7, 2019

Plane crashes into home not far from Cable Airport in Upland. Updates coming up on @SpecNews1SoCal pic.twitter.com/aVHL5P9S6h
— Kim Passoth (@KimPassoth) November 7, 2019

Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Through Roof of Upland Home

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