A small aircraft incident unfolded at a Los Angeles airport early Thursday when a suspect allegedly broke into the premises around 4 a.m. and commandeered a plane, as reported by the Los Angeles Airport Police.
The Federal Aviation Administration noted that the aircraft involved was a single-engine Cessna C172, which collided with a hangar around 5 a.m.
Authorities have identified the suspect as 37-year-old Ceffeareno Logan, who is now facing charges related to burglary and aircraft theft.
“Logan… trespassed onto a private leasehold at Van Nuys general aviation airport, gaining unauthorized access to a Cessna plane, subsequently causing damage to nearby structures,” said LAX Police in a statement to Fox News Digital. “LAXPD acted swiftly, apprehending the suspect on the scene.”
The crash at Van Nuys Airport resulted in a significant structural breach in a building on Thursday, December 18, 2025. (Sky Fox)
The FBI’s Los Angeles field office also confirmed its involvement, with federal agents responding to the incident as well, as shared with Fox News Digital.
Photos from the crash site show the single-engine Cessna C172 appeared to have left 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 hangar at the Van Nuys Airport after 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.
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.
