A single-engine Beechcraft BE35 crashed into the yard of a house in Riverside, California, on the afternoon of July 26.
The accident happened when the pilot was trying to an make emergency landing at Riverside Municipal Airport, California, due to engine malfunction.
The plane caught fire after hitting the yard. The pilot, who was the only person aboard, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The FAA and NTSB were investigating the accident.