Two people were hospitalized Tuesday when a small plane crashed near Big Bear Airport.
The single-engine Piper PA28 crashed and caught fire around 1:30 p.m. as the pilot was attempting to land at the airport in the mountains east of Los Angeles. The crash site is just south of the airport.
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The two occupants were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.
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Details about the caused of the crash were not immediately available. Refresh this page for updates.
