Simi Valley plane crash: Small aircraft accident in Wood Ranch, first photo emerges

Reports of a plane crash emerged from the Wood Ranch area in Simi Valley on Saturday

Updated on: May 4, 2025, 03:13:48 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Reports of a plane crash emerged from the Wood Ranch area in Simi Valley on Saturday. Locals posted photos on social media, showing smoke coming out of homes. Authorities have yet to issue a statement about the incident. No injuries have been reported yet.

A small plane crashed in Simi Valley (Unsplash)

According to VC Star, the incident took place around 1:51 PM near the 200 block of High Meadow Street. The street is east of South Wood Ranch Parkway in the Wood Ranch area. The report further states that fire and police officials responded to the crash at around 2:15 PM local time.

Locals further added that the Ventura County Fire Department is at the scene to contain the aircraft fire. Homes in the area also caught fire.

“Plane went over our head and crashed into another home in #simivalley #planecrash,” one person wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

“Possible small aircraft just crashed into a 2 story house in Simi Valley near a golf course. While listening to Ventura County dispatch it sounds like there are multiple people hurt. The plane and the house is on fire,” a reporter tweeted from the area.

“Ventura County Fire Simi RA41 on scene reporting a plane into a house with smoke showing in the 200 block of High Meadow St. Multiple Structures on fire. 2nd Alarm response requested,” a third person added.

One local posted a photo from the scene. However, the aircraft was not visible in the image.

Only earlier this week, a shoplifting suspect led a high-speed car chase after fleeing from law enforcement officials in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The suspect has not been identified yet.

The incident started around 10 AM on Thursday in Camarillo. The man allegedly stole from the Target store off Los Posas Road and fled south. According to the sheriff's office, the value of the items was believed to be around $4000.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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