Mechanical Malfunction Likely Caused Goleta Plane Crash That Critically Injured 2 People

A mechanical malfunction is believed to have caused a small plane to crash in Goleta early last year, leaving two people critically injured, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Investigation into the Jan. 29, 2025, incident involving a single-engine Cirrus SR22 revealed a likely problem with the plane’s flap system, which provides additional lift for an aircraft during takeoffs and landings. The four-seat plane with two people aboard went down and caught fire in a field north of Highway 101 between Los Carneros and Storke roads. The crash sparked a small vegetation fire in the area, which firefighters quickly contained.

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