(KGTV) - One person is dead after a small plane crashed into the hills of Ventura County Thursday.
Ventura County Fire Department's public information officer confirmed at least one plane has crashed into the hills, just northwest of Ventura. Helicopter footage showed the small aircraft destroyed, as crews investigate.
VCFD confirmed they are looking into reports of a possible second aircraft down.
The crash was reported just before 12 p.m. and left wreckage raining down on Highway 101 near Emma Wood State Beach, according to witness accounts.
#SolimarInc: Small aircraft crash, 1 confirmed fatality. NTSB enroute. Investigation will continue throught the night. @VCFD
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) June 1, 2017
Aircraft crash update: confirmed one plane down, one DOA. TFR at 5000ft and 2 mile radius. Searching for possible 2nd plane @VCFD
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) June 1, 2017
One aircraft crash confirmed in hills NW of Ventura with one DOA. Reports of possible second aircraft being investigated @VCFD
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) June 1, 2017
