Small plane crashes in parking lot of Southern California auto store

This image made from video provided by ABC7 Los Angeles shows a small plane crash, in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, Monday, April 20, 2026. (ABC7 Los Angeles via AP)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a small plane was injured Monday after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of auto parts store in Southern California, authorities said.

The crash was reported shortly after 11 a.m. by an O'Reilly Auto Parts in the neighborhood of Pacoima in north Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The Associated Press