Cessna crashes in Pakuranga

Source: Newstalk ZB

California City : CA : USA | 21 days ago

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Just before 3pm there were several reports from people using cellphones describing seeing a plane go down into the school's grounds. Mr Phillips says it is a Cessna, and the one person who was on board the plane escaped without injury. Fire officers are at the scene and more details will be available later....

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