{"id":6674,"date":"2026-06-11T04:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T04:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/northern-california-ultralight-plane-crashes-into-lake-shasta-pilot-rescued\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T04:31:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T04:31:39","slug":"northern-california-ultralight-plane-crashes-into-lake-shasta-pilot-rescued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/northern-california-ultralight-plane-crashes-into-lake-shasta-pilot-rescued\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern California ultralight plane crashes into Lake Shasta; pilot rescued"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A pilot of an ultralight airplane who crashed into Lake Shasta early Wednesday after losing control of the aircraft 200 feet above the water was rescued without serious injuries, said Shasta County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/state-workers-critique-gavin-newsoms-return-to-work-order-with-protest-caravan-2\/\">State workers critique Gavin Newsom\u2019s return-to-work order with protest caravan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The pilot of the amphibious Explorer 103 crashed in shallow water just before 6:30 a.m. in the Hirz Bay area of the lake, sheriff\u2019s office said in a news release. The man, who was wearing a flotation device at the time of the crash, was found safe by sheriff\u2019s office rescuers while sitting atop one of the plane\u2019s pontoons.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The man told rescuers that his plane had just taken off and reached a height of about 200 feet when he lost control of the aircraft and it plunged into the lake. The Explorer 103 is a gas-powered personal aircraft that can land on water with pontoons or on land using retractable wheels.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/state-workers-critique-gavin-newsoms-return-to-work-order-with-protest-caravan\/\">State workers critique Gavin Newsom\u2019s return-to-work order with protest caravan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The pilot freed himself after impact and floated to the surface, where he awaited sheriff\u2019s deputies. A family member heard the crash and called emergency dispatchers.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Rescuers and medical personnel arrived by boat and took the man ashore. He suffered minor injuries and transported himself to a nearby hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/us-accuses-uc-davis-medical-school-of-racial-discrimination-in-admissions\/\">US accuses UC Davis medical school of racial discrimination in admissions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pilot escaped serious injury after an ultralight aircraft crashed into Lake Shasta near Hirz Bay. 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