Plane Crashes into Auto-Parts Store, Bystanders Save Pilot

0:00A single-engine Cessna crashed into an auto-part store parking lot in Pakolima on Monday, April 20th, just after 11 a.m., the 70-year-old pilot was the only one aboard and got rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Right after impact, the plane flipped upside down near some parked cars. A group of guys in the lot lifted it up and pulled the pilot free before firefighters even showed up. That sparked quick action from first responders and cops. They evacuated nearby businesses and homes because high-voltage power lines went down along the lot's edge and power got shut off for a bit. The plane's Cessna 172 skyhawk registered to a flight school at Whiteman Airport in Pakolima per FAA records. It's not clear if the lines got hit or what exact injuries the pilot has. Authorities are still sorting out what led to the crash, but these bystanders definitely made a difference in those first crucial minutes. From your city, powered by AI, this is California News Today.