A single-engine plane crashed near Fullerton Airport on November 25th. The plane descended rapidly, shearing off a fire hydrant before striking a tree. The incident occurred around 2 pm, close to Fullerton Municipal Airport, specifically near Gilbert St and Artesia Ave.

The Fullerton Police Department reported that two men were rescued from the crashed plane and suffered minor to moderate injuries. They were quickly transported to the University of California Irvine Medical Center. There has been no update on their condition as of now.

The plane, a Mooney M20F, is registered in Wilmington, Delaware. Shortly after receiving the all clear to land the pilot began making frantic mayday calls and saying they were making an emergency landing before crashing approximately 150 yards from the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating the cause of the crash.

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