LANCASTER - One pilot died after two single-engine planes collided midair Sunday near Lancaster.

The planes, a single-engine Nanchang CJ-6 and a single-engine Yakovlev Yak-52, collided around 1 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

Only the two pilots were on board the aircrafts at the time. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to a report of downed planes and one of the pilots was pronounced dead on arrival, meanwhile the other reported no injuries, the department said on X.

Both planes were models used in aerobatics and for hobby flights.

Story Date: October 3, 2024