Small plane flips over in California crash; 2 people survive and decline medical care

Two people walked away from a small plane crash in south central California after the aircraft landed upside down.

First responders were summoned to the incident site on Sunday morning on the south side of East Lerdo Highway in Shafter, California, close to the Minton Field Airport, according to a statement by the Kern County Fire Department on Facebook.

The plane was located upside down “in the middle of a vegetable field with no smoke or fire visible,” the department said. 

The fire department’s post mentioned, “Firefighters swiftly gathered tools and medical supplies and proceeded to the crash site. Upon reaching the aircraft, they were relieved to discover that both individuals had safely exited the plane and declined any medical assistance.”

Several aviation incidents have occurred around the globe in recent weeks. 

Just days ago, a small plane crashed in São Paulo and claimed two lives. Last week, the remains of 10 people who were in a commuter plane that crashed off the coast of Alaska were recovered.

On Jan. 31, an ambulance plane transporting a young girl who had just received life-saving treatment crashed on a street near the Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, killing all six people on board and one person in a car while injuring others. 

Sunday’s small plane crash occurred near Minter Field Airport in California, fire officials said. (Google Maps)

A midair collision on Jan. 29 in Washington, D.C., between an American Airlines plane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter claimed 67 lives. 

Fox News Digital’s Alexandra Koch and Landon Mion contributed to this report.