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A small plane crashed at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima after landing gear failure, injuring the 77-year-old pilot. The fifth major incident since 2020 has renewed calls from Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez to close the airfield.
A 77-year-old pilot walked away after his small plane veered off the runway and crashed into a parking lot at Whiteman Airport in Pacoima. The Whiteman Airport Coalition said landing gear failed to deploy. Fuel leaked but was contained. No one outside the airport was injured.