This tweeter says he saw a plane crash:
Wow.. Just witnessed a plane crash right now pic.twitter.com/PtFHoORwto
— Brian Rivera (@brianrivera64) October 30, 2014
It happened in Ventura County in California.
#breaking Ventura County RT @brianrivera64: Wow.. Just witnessed a plane crash right now pic.twitter.com/rNtSxmzaEG
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014
According to initial reports, there’s speculation that the downed craft is a military plane.
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/527618085851656193
From @KTLAnewsdesk Ventura Co. Fire: #AircraftDown Hueneme Rd at Hwy 1 several parties reporting possible military plane crash
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014
#Breaking: Reports of plane down near Hueneme Road at PCH via @VCFD. Several reporting possible military plane crash.
— Ventura County Star (@vcstar) October 30, 2014
Prayers.
Watching the news and breaking news came on and said military plane crash…I stopped breathing and my heart sank…
— Brandi Nai (@beesmentality) October 30, 2014
Twitchy will continue to monitor the situation and update with further developments.
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Update:
More from KTLA News executive producer Tara Wallis:
.@KTLAnewsdesk just confirmed with Naval Base Ventura Co. that the plane that went down in a crop field was a military aircraft.
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014
Unclear status of the flight crew aboard that plane, or what type of aircraft involved. @Sky5Tim almost there, near Pt. Mugu
— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014
From ABC 7 News in L.A.:
POINT MUGU UPDATE: Pilot of Hawker Hunter aircraft severely injured in crashhttp://t.co/sg12gzcjbt
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) October 30, 2014
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Update:
Oh no:
POINT MUGU UPDATE: Pilot has died in Hawker Hunter military aircraft crash, Ventura County fire officials say http://t.co/sg12gzcjbt
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) October 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/527625623213064193
PIC: Pilot killed in military aircraft crash in Ventura County, CA according to fire officials. pic.twitter.com/zJ5TgaMkBD
— Eric Valadez (@erickdavid) October 30, 2014
Just awful. Thoughts and prayers to the pilot’s loved ones.