February 17, 2026
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Santa Monica Airport Private Aircraft Crash:

Santa Monica Airport

At approximately 1:34 PM Sunday, Santa Monica Fire Department was notified of a single engine private aircraft crash, at the east end of the Santa Monica Airport Runway. 

4 Engines, a Ladder Truck, a Hazardous Materials Unit, and a Chief Officer responded. 

The first arriving unit found the aircraft of the end of the runway, fairly intact, with no ensuing fire. 

The pilot was out, and uninjured. 

Santa Monica Fire Units remained on scene, along with Santa Monica Police, awaiting an NTSA representative, to investigate the cause of the crash.

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