The Cessna descended onto the corner roof of an apartment complex near the intersection of Chalgrove Drive and Border Avenue.

Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board, local Corona police detectives, and the Federal Aviation Administration began their probe the following day.

On July 26, 2008 at approximately 13:47 local time, a baby blue and white 1947 Ercoupe stalled upon takeoff when turning crosswind and crashed into the forest on the southwest side of the airport.

[citation needed] On November 25, 2012 at approximately 23:00 local time, a Robinson R44 helicopter clipped a refueling station canopy and exploded shortly thereafter.

A review of airport video footage showed the helicopter was facing toward the station, lifted off, made a 180-degree turn to the right and tilted forward with its tail coming up immediately prior to the explosion.