Two die in crash of experimental plane in Santa Clarita [Updated]
Two people died about 12:10 this afternoon when the experimental, single-engine plane in which they were flying crashed in the 27000 block of Triumph Avenue in Santa Clarita, a Los Angeles County Fire Department spokesman said. The cause of the crash was not known.
Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, said the Lancair aircraft was registered to an Encino resident. He said he could not release the tail number because the victims' relatives had not been notified.
He added that he did not know where the flight originated or where the plane had been headed. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
[Updated at 5:38 p.m.] According to FAA records, the plane was registered to Ron I. Weiss, 43, of Lake Encino Drive in Encino.
-- Martha Groves
I've known Martin Weiss and his family for many years. They are warm, generous and loving people, who took Tony in as one of their own family. The world will miss both Tony and Ron and I wish the best for both of their loving families.
"Let love and peace be found, everywhere around",
- Chris Aable
Posted by: Chris Aable | July 18, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Tony was a good friend of mine. we went to school together at NVOC. Everyone at school miss tony and will never forgot him. We miss you Tony and will never forgot you......... R.I.P Tony.
Posted by: Garen Mazedjian | July 20, 2009 at 12:32 PM
My brother Ron Weiss will be laid to rest on Wednesday, July 22 at 10am at Mount Sinai (adjacent to Forest Lawn) in the Hollywood Hills/Burbank area.
Posted by: Martin Weiss | July 21, 2009 at 12:51 AM
You're flying with the angels my husband. I love you my precious angel.
You are my hero, the love of my life. With every breath that I take I'm breathing in your breath. I miss you and please please come back to me Ronnie. Please walk through the door and come home.
I love you more than.......GO TEAM!
LOVE YOUR WIFE ALWAYS, MRS. BECKY WEISS
Posted by: Becky Weiss | July 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Ron was loved by many and will be dearly missed. He was so talented and fun-loving and I'm so glad I had the pleasure of knowing him. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to his family and those who were close to him. Ron you will forever be in our hearts and minds.
Posted by: Corinne | July 21, 2009 at 11:05 PM
We will miss you Ron! From our family to yours, our blessings are immeasurable! You passed doing something you loved the most! Our family grieves. My mom and sister are devestated, as you were always in their hearts. We all will keep you warm there and a hole remains only to be covered by our thought of knowing that it was our pleasure to know you and to have shared so many wonderful moments and memories together over the years. Ron and Tony....rest in peace. In time, we will all be together again! Peace and Rock -n- Roll! _Craig C and family
Posted by: Craig | July 22, 2009 at 12:29 AM
You're flying high with the angels my husband. I love you my precious precious angel.
You are my hero, the love of my life. With every breath that I take I'm breathing in your breath. I miss you and please please come back to me Ronnie. Please walk through the door and come home.
I love you more than anything in this world. GO TEAM!
LOVE YOUR WIFE ALWAYS, MRS. BECKY WEISS
Posted by: Mrs. Becky Weiss (Ron's wife) | July 22, 2009 at 06:48 AM
Tony Crippen will be laid to rest this coming Saturday, July 25 at 10am at Prince of Peace in Woodland Hills.
Posted by: Martin Weiss | July 23, 2009 at 01:41 AM
"Fly High Ron... Fly high. You've touched our hearts and the sky."
Posted by: Ronna Jones | July 24, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Tony Crippen was one of our family's dearest friends. In a town of high-achievers, he stood out as down-to-earth, genuine and humble. I don't think he ever hurt a fly. He had survived 30 years of dialysis and had recently gotten a kidney transplant. This is particularly sad because he felt that he had been given a second chance at life and he was pursuing a new career and a new love. God bless you Tony...there is a big hole in the Palisades without you.
Posted by: Diane Elder | July 24, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Tony - you will be missed dearly, you were a genuine friend and I know how special you were to David (Jin) - you were his first friend in the US and held such a special place in his heart. I know you were doing something that you loved and hope that you are resting peacefully. You will be missed
Posted by: Melissa Chong | July 24, 2009 at 07:16 PM
I was a dialysis buddy of Tony. He truly was a great person and friend. He had a passion for flying and use to play a computer game were you fly a plane on his laptop at dialysis. I will miss you Tony. May both men rest in peace.
Posted by: Charles Roche | July 25, 2009 at 01:54 AM
Ronnie was and will always be, the most amazing Step Father a girl could ask for! He touched our family in soooo many different ways! He helped me through the most trying time in my life and also showed my mother how to live! I am going to miss you so much Ronnie! I am going to miss your daily text messages and all the phone calls in between! I want all this hurt and pain to go away from my mother and I dream every night that you are going to walk through our doors and run to my mom and just hold her...
I miss you Ronnie!
Rest in Peace! May your soul sore high above us! I will see you again soon!
GO TEAM!!!!
Jennifer Marie Litwak
Posted by: Jennifer Marie Litwak | July 26, 2009 at 05:45 PM
Ron we miss you so much...Thank you for the love you gave my Sister..
My Prayers are with you always and forever
Peg
Posted by: Peggy | August 13, 2009 at 09:43 PM
Hi Becky Weiss, I am an old friend of Ron's from Meadow Oaks school. Ron and I use to wrestle and fight as friends would do with each other. I did not see Ron for many years and one day he just showed up at my house, no longer a little guy from elementary school but a big muscular guy wanting his revenge.
I have not been seen Ronnie for at least 15 years and I have to let you know I feel the pain that you and everyone are going through right now. I also grew with Tony Crippen. He was my neighbor for all of my younger years. I hope you stay strong and know that Ronnie will always be watching over you. He will guide you to happieness and love all over again. In hard times you may wonder if life is worth living, I can tell you that with all your pain will come a new life full of happieness that you thought you would never experience again. Stay strong, keep an open mind, and Ron will make sure you are happy again. Craig Framer, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Posted by: Craig Framer | August 28, 2009 at 09:32 PM