PLANE CRASH: Statement from Councilman Eugene Montanez.

Corona Municipal Airport operates without a control tower, all pilots communicate by radio and are responsible to visually verify their position as well as the position of other aircraft in the area.

No report has been prepared at this time, so any cause of the crash would be conjecture but it does appear both craft collided over Corona Nissan, then crashed onto the adjoining properties.

It is very sad and I would like to ask the community to remember the families and keep them in your prayers and provide any help to these families as we move forward.

A preliminary report should be available later tonight, but likely not until mid-day tomorrow. The FAA and NTSB are responsible for the investigation at this point and should be releasing a press release. I was at the site earlier this evening but they had net arrived.

I would also like to thank Victor, of Victor Buick/GMC for providing the use of his facility for the witnesses as well as the emergency personnel at the scene.

Eugene

Eugene Montanez
Councilman, City of Corona
951-734-8181