Small Plane Crashes Into House

A small plane nose-dived into a house Tuesday, killing one person and scattering dozens of small children playing nearby.

The pilot was believed to be the only victim in the fiery accident, but a search of the gutted house was continuing, said Fire Chief Steve Magliocco.

"It was flying low, clipped a wire and nose-dived into the house," he said.

Authorities said no one on the ground was hurt and the home was unoccupied at the time. The plane plunged to the ground and ignited the house as dozens of children enjoying their spring break were playing in the neighborhood.

Four children were swimming in a plastic pool when the plane crashed across the street, sending debris flying toward them. The plane's tire landed a few feet from them.

"I thought it was going to get my cousin," said 6-year-old Britnee Sunday, who was in the pool with her 4-year-old cousin, Joey Grohman.

"We just heard this kaboom," said 6-year-old Nicole Fowler, who was playing with them. "I was so scared I ran to my house."

CBS station KCBS-TV reports that a door fell off the aircraft, forcing the attempt at an emergency landing.