Single-engine plane goes down in remote Lockwood Valley; pilot rescued
A pilot was flown by helicopter to a hospital after a small plane crashed in the remote Lockwood Valley Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
The single-engine plane was reported down shortly before 3:15 p.m. near the 31600 block of Adams Trail, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. The area is north of Lockwood Valley Road near the county's northeast corner, close to the boundary with Kern County and the Frazier Park community.
The male pilot was the plane's only occupant, said Ventura County Sheriff's Capt. Matthew Young. He suffered injuries that appeared serious, although Young said he was expected to survive.
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Ventura County's Copter 4 flew the pilot to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Young said.
County fire Capt. Brian McGrath said transport time can factor into whether a patient is flown for medical treatment rather than being taken by ground ambulance.
On Thursday, sheriff's officials said the pilot had left from Santa Rosa in Northern California and had been headed to the Santa Paula Airport, where he was going to meet family for Thanksgiving. He had apparently suffered a compound fracture and was slated for surgery. His saw said to be in stable condition.
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