Plane Malfunction Led to Crash

A plane malfunction led to the crash that occurred Aug. 29 in Santa Monica, according to a preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board. At 2:27 p.m. on Aug. 29, a single-engine Cessna 172M flown by a student pilot traveling across the country crashed into a home near 21st and Navy streets during ... Continue reading at venice.patch.com.