Lafayette Plane Crash: Incident At Oakbourne Country Club, Adjacent To Airport

Oakbourne Country Club Closes Following Airplane Emergency

Lafayette, CA - Public safety personnel responded to an airplane crash at the Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette, California, on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. when a single-engine Cessna 172 crashed onto a golf course near the airport.

No Injuries Reported in Lafayette Plane Crash

According to the Lafayette Police Department, there were no injuries reported in the crash. The pilot, a 62-year-old man from Danville, was the only person on board the plane and was able to safely evacuate the aircraft after it crashed.

The Oakbourne Country Club was closed following the incident, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the cause of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also been notified.

Witnesses Describe Plane Crash

Witnesses at the scene described seeing the plane flying low before it crashed. One witness said that the plane appeared to be sputtering before it went down.

Another witness said that they saw the plane hit a tree before it crashed onto the golf course. The crash caused significant damage to the plane, but there was no damage to any buildings or other structures at the Oakbourne Country Club.

FAA Investigating Lafayette Plane Crash

The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash. The FAA will be looking at factors such as the pilot's experience, the condition of the plane, and the weather conditions at the time of the crash.

The NTSB will also be conducting an investigation into the crash. The NTSB will be looking at the same factors as the FAA, as well as any other factors that may have contributed to the crash.