2 injured after airplane crashes next to I-10 in Banning

Update: Man dies at hospital days after plane crash near I-10

Cal Fire is responding to an aircraft emergency after a single-engine airplane went down near I-10 east of Hargrave Street in Banning Friday morning. The plane crashed at 11:34 a.m.

Authorities said the plane had just departed the Palm Springs International Airport en route to the Banning Airport. Officials said the plane was in landing configuration when the pilot lost control and crashed near I-10 and Hargrave Street.

Lauren Coronado was at the scene of the crash Friday afternoon. The pilot said there was a strong wind draft that turned the plane upside down before it crashed to the ground east of I-10.

Both the pilot and the passenger were able to get out of the plane but both sustained moderate injuries, according to emergency officials at the scene. They were both taken to the hospital for treatment.

The crash isn’t affecting freeway traffic but the eastbound on ramp from I-10 to Hargrave Street is closed while emergency crews clear the scene.

Cal Fire officials said the Banning Police Department is helping with the on ramp closure. KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 will deliver updates as the crash investigation continues.

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