Petaluma (KRON) KRON4’s Jackie Sissel was in Petaluma when he witnessed a fatal plane crash off Old Adobe Road. Rescue crews are on the scene of the crash. Witnesses are telling KRON4 that the pilot has died.
From the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department On April 3rd, 2015, at approximately 12:30 PM, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office received numerous reports that an ultra-light aircraft that had crashed in a rural area of Petaluma. The Sonoma County Sheriff’ Office Helicopter, Henry 1, along with patrol deputies from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the area and conducted a search for the aircraft.
While conducting an aerial search, Henry 1 located the crash site in a field approximately one half mile south-east east of the intersection of Frates Road and Adobe Road. The pilot, and sole occupant of the aircraft, was found deceased in the wreckage of the aircraft.
The cause of the aircraft crash was unknown and will be investigated by the N.T.S.B. (National Transportation Safety Board).
The identity of the deceased pilot will not be released pending the notification of the pilot’s next of kin.
Previous report —
An Ultralight plane crashed in a field a mile east of Adobe Creek golf course in Petaluma. Witnesses are telling KRON4 that a person died in the crash. We do not know at this time how many people were on board. The accident happened at 12:30pm. KRON4 has a crew on the way to the scene. We will have updates on this story shortly.