Fullerton Fatal Plane Crash: Everything We Know

A plane crashed in Fullerton, California, on Thursday, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Newsweek reached out to the Fullerton Police Department via phone Thursday evening for comment. Why It Matters There have been numerous aviation incidents across the world during this holiday season. A plane crash in South Korea killed 179 people last week, sparking an investigation that included U.S personnel. In Los Angeles, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an investigation into a close call involving a plane transporting the Gonzaga University Men’s basketball team. The plane carrying the team was traveling in a private jet and nearly collided with a Delta Airlines plane taking off at Los Angeles International Airport. A plane coming in for landing at Whiteman airport in Los Angeles on March 22, 2013. Police reported a plane crash in nearby Fullerton, California on Thursday. A plane coming in for landing at Whiteman airport in Los Angeles on March 22, 2013. Police reported a plane crash in nearby Fullerton, California on Thursday. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images What To Know Police say the Fullerton crash occurred in the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue, near the Fullerton Municipal Airport. There is a media staging area at Raymer Avenue and Gilbert Street. People are asked to avoid the area as evacuations are underway, police say. Eleven people were injured, the Associated Press reported later in the evening. Active Incident: Plane crash in the 2300 block of Raymer Ave. The media staging area is the Southeast corner of Raymer Ave and Gilbert St. Unknown casualties. Evacuations are underway in the 2300 block of Raymer. Avoid the area. PD PIO en route. pic.twitter.com/SngQuraGCH — Fullerton PD (@FPDPIO) January 2, 2025 What People Are Saying Fullerton Police Spokesperson Kristy Wells said that police officers got a call about the plane crash around 2:09 p.m. PT, according to the AP. Wells added that both police and fire evacuated surrounding businesses. Update 1/2/25, 6:56 p.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.