Whiteman Airport

A 77-year-old pilot was injured but survived after a small plane crashed through a fence at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima during landing.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is demanding an immediate halt to operations at Whiteman Airport following a crash where a 77-year-old pilot survived after a small airplane veered off the runway and crashed into a parking lot.

A pilot landed at Whiteman Airport, but faulty landing gear caused the plane to crash, according to airport officials. The incident occurred in the San Fernando Valley.

A plane slid off the runway at Whiteman Airport in the San Fernando Valley after landing gear failure, according to airport officials.

A Cessna airplane crashed near Whiteman Airport in Pacoima, prompting emergency crews to respond. The incident occurred on Osborne Street around 9:11 a.m., and the pilot was extricated and being assessed at the scene.

Flight audio from a April 20 crash at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima reveals the air traffic control tower had no power and controllers were unaware of the incident, which critically injured a 72-year-old pilot. A 2007 Cessna clipped power lines moments before the crash.

A small plane crashed in Pacoima after clipping power lines during landing at Whiteman Airport. The incident occurred near San Fernando Road and Van, with the plane crashing upside down in a parking lot, as captured in dramatic video footage.

Residents of Pacoima are demanding the closure of Whiteman Airport following a small plane crash that landed in an O'Reilly Auto Parts parking lot, citing safety concerns for the neighborhood. The incident occurred Monday morning and involved a plane that struck power lines.