Plane crashes near California racing event

Plane crashes near California racing event

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(ABC 6 News) — A terrifying moment was caught on camera as a plane came crashing down into a race track full of people attending a drag race.

Officials say the pilot was trying to land at a nearby airport, but the plane hit at least five vehicles and sliced off the roof of a white pickup truck.

The pilot and three passengers survived, and nobody on the ground was injured.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.