A small aircraft crash at an airport in Upland Wednesday morning ended without serious injuries, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
Emergency crews responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. to Cable Airport, located at 1700 W. 13th Street, after reports that a plane had overturned near the end of the runway. When firefighters arrived, they found a single-engine Cessna flipped upside down, with the nose of the aircraft pressed against a fence while the tail extended onto nearby Dewey Road.
Authorities said the aircraft had been attempting to land but traveled beyond the runway before it could stop. The momentum caused the plane to tip over and come to rest on its roof.
Two people were on board at the time of the incident — the pilot and a female passenger described by officials as elderly. Both occupants were wearing seat belts and were able to exit the aircraft after the crash. While neither suffered serious injuries, the passenger was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for precautionary evaluation.
Fire officials reported no fuel leaks or fire hazards at the scene, which helped prevent the situation from becoming more severe.
Federal Aviation Administration records show the aircraft was a Cessna T210L registered in Mammoth Lakes. Flight information indicates the plane departed Mammoth Yosemite Airport earlier Wednesday morning before making stops that eventually brought it to Cable Airport in Upland.
Investigators have not yet determined what caused the landing to go wrong. Witnesses at the airport told authorities the pilot appeared to struggle while approaching the runway.
The incident remains under investigation as officials work to determine whether mechanical issues, pilot error, or other factors played a role in the crash.
