ABC News reported the death of a man in an airplane crash in California

One person was killed and at least 15 others were injured when an airplane crashed into a building in the city of Fullerton in the US state of California. This was reported by ABC News on January 3, citing police.

"One person died and 15 others were injured after a small airplane crashed into a building," the material said.

The police specified that the victims received different degrees of injuries - from light to severe. Nine people were taken to the hospital, the rest were treated on the spot.

According to the Federal Civil Aviation Administration, added in the publication, employees of the agency identified the plane as a single-engine four-seat aircraft RV-10.

The crash of the plane in the California city of Fullerton became known earlier in the day. The crash of the aircraft into a building in Fullerton resulted in a fire. Earlier, 11 people were reported injured in the crash of the airplane. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.