Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415 - Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 08:09PM; 3535 Beverly Glen Terrace; ; #ShermanOaks; PRELIM: Air Traffic Control asked LAFD to check a large swath of mountainous territory near Stone Canyon Road and Mulholland Drive (east of the San Diego Freeway) after they reportedly lost radar contact with a small, single engine airplane believed to be traveling between Santa Monica Airport and Van Nuys Airport. There were no 9-1-1 calls reporting any related sights or sounds. LAFD helicopters and ground crews searched the large fog shrouded region for nearly an hour before an LAFD helicopter localized a signal from an aircraft Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) in the vicinity (believed within a quarter-mile) of Beverly Glen Terrace and Beverly Glen Boulevard. LAFD ground crews are continuing a grid search of the rugged terrain north of Mulholland Drive, as a pair of LAFD helicopters seek to provide command support in the foggy skies above. If and when an aircraft is located, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey 04-29-23 09:13 PM

Update Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415 - Update Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 10:00PM; 3530 Oakfield Dr; ; #ShermanOaks; LAFD ground crews continue to systematically search the region, that is shrouded with thick ground level fog. If an aircraft is located or there is a change in the search status, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey 04-29-23 10:00 PM

Update Aircraft Emergency 04/29/2023 INC#1415 - Update Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 10:20PM; 2954 Beverly Glen Circle; ; #BeverlyCrest; Since the missing aircraft was first reported to LAFD by an Air Traffic Controller, LAFD Dispatchers have worked tirelessly with LAFD responders and aviation officials, including FAA Air Traffic Controllers at Van Nuys Airport, Burbank Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, as well as the United States Air Force and the pilot's cellular telephone carrier, to best pinpoint the missing aircraft. Though thick fog now precludes safe air operations, more than four dozen LAFD ground personnel are continuing their systematic grid search of the fog shrouded region, now south of Mulholland Drive in the still mountainous "Beverly Crest" area of Los Angeles, based on that allied agency intelligence and personal knowledge of the district. If and when an aircraft is located, or the search status changes, we will issue an additional LAFD Alert with updates.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 E108 E109 E288 E88 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey 04-29-23 10:20 PM

Update Aircraft Emergency Plane Found - 04/29/2023 INC#1415 - Update Plane Found - Aircraft Emergency; INC#1415; 11:20PM; 3045 Beverly Glen Circle; ; #BeverlyCrest; The tireless search by LAFD ground crews has located the single engine airplane upon a steep hillside that includes a large water tank (not damaged), above a home at 3045 Beverly Glen Circle. LAFD responders have discovered one person deceased at the scene. Though no other persons were believed aboard, a search of the immediate area will be conducted to confirm no other victims. LAFD Public Information Officer Firefighter David Ortiz is en route. ETA 12:40 AM. Media Inquiries: NTSB and Coroner.; FS 99; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 5; AO1 AO2 BC10 BP99 CM40 CM42 E108 E109 E288 E88 E90 E99 EM14 H3 H4 HA3 HA4 HR3 PI2 RA83 RA88 RA99 RH114 T88 UR88; CH8; 17; Brian Humphrey 04-29-23 11:24 PM

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