One dead, at least 9 injured after small plane crash in Fullerton, California

The pilot of a single-engine plane is dead and at least nine people are injured after a small plane crashed into a warehouse in California on Thursday afternoon local time.

The crash occurred at 2:15 p.m. local time in Fullerton, California on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital.

The plane was a single-engine Van-RV10, the agency said. The small plane can carry up to four adults, but it was unclear how many people were on board at the time of the crash.

The Fullerton Police Department said the pilot was killed in the crash. Nine people were transported to the hospital, and six people were treated and released at the scene, police said.

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A small plane crashes through the roof of a building near Fullerton Airport. (KTTV)

First responders arrive at a small plane crash in Fullerton, California on Thursday, January 2. (KTTV)

Aerial videos showed the aftermath of the crash – which left a gaping hole in the warehouse in Fullerton, California.

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Large plumes of smoke rose as first responders rushed to the scene. The FAA and the National Transportation Board (NTSB) will continue to investigate the matter.

Smoke billows from a warehouse in Fullerton, California, after a single-engine plane crashed. (KTTV)

The plane crashed near Fullerton Municipal Airport, an Orange County airport located about 6 miles from Disneyland.

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Fullerton is a city with about 140,000 inhabitants and is located southeast of Los Angeles.