Stolen plane crashes into building at Los Angeles airport, suspect arrested

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Stolen plane crashes into building at Los Angeles airport, suspect arrested

Single-engine Cessna reportedly never made it off the ground at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles

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December 18, 2025 6:00pm EST

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A small plane crashed at a Los Angeles airport early Thursday after a suspect allegedly broke into the facility around 4 a.m. and hijacked the aircraft, according to the Los Angeles Airport Police.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the single-engine plane, a Cessna C172, struck a hangar at approximately 5 a.m.

Authorities identified the suspect as 37-year-old Ceffeareno Logan, who was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft of an aircraft.

"Logan, Cefarreno trespassed a private leasehold and onto Van Nuys general aviation airport gaining access to a Cessna aircraft, causing damage to adjacent infrastructure," LAXPD told Fox News Digital. "LAXPD immediately responded and took subject into custody."

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An airplane crash at the Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles left a building with a large gaping hole on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Sky Fox)

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Los Angeles field office also confirmed to Fox News Digital that federal agents responded to the scene.

According to photos from the crash site, the single-engine Cessna C172 appeared to have struck the building head-on, leaving a large hole in the building.

Law enforcement officials said the plane never made it off the ground, KTLA reported. Investigators believe the plane struck the hangar while taxiing, the outlet added.

A Cessna plane was moved into a hanger at the Van Nuys Airport following an incident that led it to crash into a wall. (Sky Fox)

The plane appeared to have a damaged propeller after it was removed from the crash site and placed inside a building, footage from SkyFox showed.

It remains unclear whether authorities are searching for additional suspects in connection with the incident.

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A single-engine Cessna aircraft sits on the tarmac outside a hangar. (Steve Nesius)

Van Nuys Airport is a general aviation airport operated by Los Angeles World Airports.

Fox News Digital reached out to the LAX PD and the Van Nuys Airport for more information.

Bonny Chu is a Digital Production Assistant at Fox News Digital.

Stolen plane crashes into building at Los Angeles airport, suspect arrested