A small aircraft crashed in a residential area in Hemet Sunday, killing the lone occupant aboard, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to multiple reports of an aircraft emergency in the 36600 block of Judy Lane at about 10:50 a.m. Sunday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Upon arrival, they located a small ultralight plane down in the residential area. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The incident appears to be an accident as there were no signs of foul play,” said Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

No further information was immediately available.

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