Flight out of Stockton crashes in Southern California, killing pilot

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A flight that took off from Stockton crashed in a mountain area in San Bernadino County, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash happened on Saturday around 8:21 p.m.The San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, died in the crash. He was identified as 35-year-old Blake Broadbent, a resident of Riverside.Officials said witnesses reported hearing a plane sputter before a loud crash, followed by seeing a red flash. Rescue crews were not able to search for the plane until the next day, because the mountain area was not accessible by vehicle or foot. The sheriff’s aviation division found the crashed plane’s debris field on Sunday and the pilot was found dead, according to the sheriff’s office.The cause of the crash is under investigation.The NTSB said investigators responded to the scene on Monday. Investigators began the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft. Part of the investigation will be to request radar data, weather information, maintenance records and the pilot’s medical records, according to the NTSB.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.

A flight that took off from Stockton crashed in a mountain area in San Bernadino County, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

The crash happened on Saturday around 8:21 p.m.

The San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot, who was the sole occupant on board, died in the crash. He was identified as 35-year-old Blake Broadbent, a resident of Riverside.

Officials said witnesses reported hearing a plane sputter before a loud crash, followed by seeing a red flash. Rescue crews were not able to search for the plane until the next day, because the mountain area was not accessible by vehicle or foot.

The sheriff’s aviation division found the crashed plane’s debris field on Sunday and the pilot was found dead, according to the sheriff’s office.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The NTSB said investigators responded to the scene on Monday. Investigators began the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft.

Part of the investigation will be to request radar data, weather information, maintenance records and the pilot’s medical records, according to the NTSB.

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About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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