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Today In SCV History: July 18, 2009 - Experimental Plane Crash Kills Two
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Today In SCV History: July 18, 2009
Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 07/18/2026 11:30am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (July 18, 2009): Experimental Plane Crash in Santa Clarita Kills Two**
Two people were killed on July 18, 2009, when an experimental Weiss Lancair plane crashed in the Santa Clarita Valley after losing control during a steep climb, according to the NTSB. Investigators found no mechanical failures and concluded the pilot failed to maintain proper airspeed while maneuvering, though he was undergoing treatment for heroin addiction at the time and had not disclosed it on his FAA medical application.
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Date: 07/18/2026 11:30am
Article Summary:
**Today in SCV History (July 18, 2009): Experimental Plane Crash in Santa Clarita Kills Two**
Two people were killed on July 18, 2009, when an experimental Weiss Lancair plane crashed in the Santa Clarita Valley after losing control during a steep climb, according to the NTSB. Investigators found no mechanical failures and concluded the pilot failed to maintain proper airspeed while maneuvering, though he was undergoing treatment for heroin addiction at the time and had not disclosed it on his FAA medical application.
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