On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 22:58:38 GMT, Paul Hirose wrote:

A fairly detailed article in the L.A. Daily News says the crashed
plane was a 1953 Canadair T-33, tail number N99192, and was based at
the Van Nuys airport. The pilot (believed to be a doctor, name
unknown) was the only person killed. One person on the ground suffered
minor burns.

Some witnesses reported seeing the plane "flip" after cresting a hill
near the trailer park, then dive into the ground.

http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1...740969,00.html

TV reports say the area was cordoned off due to the danger from
ejection seat pyrotechnics.

http://www.nbc4.tv/news/2604584/detail.html

Of course, US civil aircraft (which is what this was) are not
allowed to have ejection seats (IIRC). Can anyone with more
current knowledge advise?

Al