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| Small Plane Crashes In El Dorado Hills, 1 Dead Posted: 17 Apr 2009 11:11 PM PDT EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. (CBS13) A small aircraft has crashed into the front yard of a residence on Queen Ann Court off of Crown Drive near El Dorado Hills Blvd, according to El Dorado County Fire Department. One fatality has been reported, but it is unsure if it is the pilot or a bystander. According to authorities, the small aircraft crashed in between two homes on Queen Ann Court in El Dorado Hills. It is unknown at this time where the small aircraft took off from. There are no reports of structural damage, according to El Dorado County authorities ~~~~~~~~~~ Other News Items: News 10: Small Plane Crashes in El Dorado Hills Driveway KCRA 3: Plane Goes Down In El Dorado Hills; 1 Killed Update from KCRA (7:56 pm) :  A small plane has gone down in El Dorado Hills, according to dispatchers in Camino. At least one person was killed.The Sportsman GS-2 plane crashed on a driveway between two homes on Crown Drive in El Dorado Hills. It's unknown if the person who was killed was on the ground or in the plane. A "mayday" signal was reported prior to the crash, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department said. It's unknown how many people were on board at the time of the crash, or to which airport the plane was headed. There was little damage done to the nearby homes. The wreckage was contained to a small area. Foam from the fire extinguishers covered the ground. Officials are unsure if there were any other people inside the aircraft. The FAA will investigate the crash Update from KCRA (11:00 pm) Wilton Man Killed In El Dorado Hills Plane Crash 'Mayday' Signal Reported Wilton resident Thomas Alexander, 60, was killed.Alexander's wife confirmed his remains. Officials said the Sportsman GS-2 plane, which is considered an experimental aircraft, crashed on a driveway between two homes on Crown Drive. A "mayday" signal was reported prior to the crash, El Dorado County sheriff's Sgt. Phil Chovanecas said. The victim appeared to be the aircraft's pilot. It's unknown to which airport the plane was headed. Chovanecas said the plane caught fire but there was no damage to either house and no injuries on the ground. Foam from fire extinguishers covered the ground nearby. One witness said she heard "branches breaking" and crushing sounds as the plane went down. She said she also saw "a lot of fire" and smoke. A neighbor's car was hit with debris, she said, and the experience was "terrifying." Chovanecas said the National Transportation Safety Board had been contacted and would conduct an investigation to try to determine the cause of the crash. Officials are unsure if there were any other people inside the aircraft.  | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earthquake - Magnitude 3.7 - The Geysers Posted: 17 Apr 2009 02:32 PM PDT 
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| SAR: Monterey County - Highway 1- Man jumps out of moving car Posted: 17 Apr 2009 11:53 AM PDT  San Luis Obispo man goes missing near Big Sur Friday, April 17, 2009 Reported by: Stacy Daniel Stephen Cunniff was last seen around 8:00 p.m. Thursday near Big Sur in the Salmon Creek Area. The Monterey County Sheriff's Department search team (Link) is looking for the 30-year-old man. Cunniff's mother reported him missing. She said he is bipolar and said they were driving along Highway 1 and he just jumped out of the car. He was last seen wearing a back and yellow button up shirt. He is 5'10 with brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information, please call the Monterey County Sheriff's Department at (831) 755-3722. Source: KSBY - Link  | ||||||||||||||||||||
| San Bernardino County SUV accident leaves victim on roof of home Posted: 17 Apr 2009 09:50 AM PDT Update: 1:20 p.m.- The motorist was pronounced dead at the scene. Original post: San Bernardino County sheriff's detectives are investigating a curious traffic accident, in which a 23-year-old man was ejected from his SUV and thrown onto the roof of a house in Apple Valley. Caleb Butler's sport utility vehicle rolled over several times, broke through a fence and came to rest in the driveway of the house, said Arden Wiltshire, a department spokesman. Butler appeared to be the only person in the vehicle and no one else was injured, she said. "I've seen some pretty grisly accidents and traffic collisions in my time, but I've never seen anything like this," Wiltshire said. Butler was believed to be driving west on Highway 18 when his Kia Sorrento veered off the road. The SUV came to rest on the highway near Flathead and Jicarilla roads. A local resident reported the man on the roof around 8 a.m. Wednesday, but Wiltshire said it was unclear when the accident occurred. Sheriff's officials don't believe any other cars were involved. They are still determining whether speed, drugs or alcohol were involved. Source: latimesblogs.latimes.com - Link  | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earthquake 4.4 M - Offshore Oregon - Barview, OR Posted: 17 Apr 2009 10:42 AM PDT  Earthquake Details
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