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Plane Crash in Camarillo Leaves Two Critically Injured

2/16/2026

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Two people were in critical condition after a plane crashed in Camarillo, Ventura County, on Sunday night, and the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.
The aircraft went down in a drainage canal around 6 p.m.
Firefighters rescued the two occupants and took them to a hospital.
The plane did not hit homes or structures.
The Ventura County Fire Department is on-site to manage hazards.

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Story summary

Two people were in critical condition after a plane crashed in Camarillo, Ventura County, on Sunday night, and the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.
The aircraft went down in a drainage canal around 6 p.m.
Firefighters rescued the two occupants and took them to a hospital.
The plane did not hit homes or structures.
The Ventura County Fire Department is on-site to manage hazards.