Moment LAPD pluck bloodied pilot from cockpit SECONDS before highspeed train smashed it to bits after he crash landed on train tracks

 This is the heart-stopping moment Los Angeles police officers rescued a bloody pilot from a small plane that crash-landed onto railroad tracks just seconds before it was pummeled by an oncoming train Sunday afternoon.

Officers pried away the metal wreckage and pulled out the unidentified pilot from the destroyed Cessna 172, according to video shared by police.

They finally rescued the pilot - who appeared unable to walk and had blood pouring from his head - and dragged him down the street, away from the train tracks.

'Go, go, go, go, go,' an officer shouted. Six seconds later, an oncoming Metrolink train ran right through the aircraft.

The pilot was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition. No other injuries were reported and he was the only person on the plane, according to Sacramento station KCRA.

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A shocking video shows the moment Los Angeles police officers rescued a bloody pilot from a small plane that crash-landed onto railroad tracks just seconds before it was pummeled by an oncoming train Sunday afternoon

A shocking video shows the moment Los Angeles police officers rescued a bloody pilot from a small plane that crash-landed onto railroad tracks just seconds before it was pummeled by an oncoming train Sunday afternoon 

Officers pried away the metal wreckage and pull out an unidentified pilot from a destroyed Cessna 172, according to video shared by police

Officers pried away the metal wreckage and pull out an unidentified pilot from a destroyed Cessna 172, according to video shared by police

The pilot was not able to walk as officers pulled him out of the wreckage and dragged him away from the plane. He was later hospitalized

The pilot was not able to walk as officers pulled him out of the wreckage and dragged him away from the plane. He was later hospitalized 

They finally rescue the pilot - who appears unable to walk and has blood pouring from his head - and drag him down the street, away from the train tracks

They finally rescue the pilot - who appears unable to walk and has blood pouring from his head - and drag him down the street, away from the train tracks

Officers managed to pull him away from the wreckage near Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, California, eight seconds before it was hit by an oncoming MetroLink train

Officers managed to pull him away from the wreckage near Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles, California, eight seconds before it was hit by an oncoming MetroLink train

The train eventually crashed through the plane at around 2.30pm, according to one report

The train eventually crashed through the plane at around 2.30pm, according to one reportThe Federal Aviation Authority says the plane took off from Whiteman Airport in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles and crash landed on the tracks at 2.10pm on Sunday.

The crash site is just outside the perimeter of the airport, and it is unclear what caused it. 

The Los Angeles Police Department tweeted Sunday night: 'Foothill Division Officers displayed heroism and quick action by saving the life of a pilot who made an emergency landing on the railroad tracks at San Fernando Rd. and Osborne St., just before an oncoming train collided with the aircraft.' The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident. 

Officials said Metrolink service was paused and road traffic was detoured in the area, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

Photos from the scene showed the single-engine plane landed with its wing and nose touching the pavement along the railroad tracks, KCRA reports.

Cessna 172s are single-engine, four seat planes. They range in price from $369,000 to $438,000 depending on upgrades, according to Flying magazine.Los Angeles police officers rushed to help the pilot of a Cessna 172 after he crashed on to train tracks as a MetroLink service approached at speed on Sunday afternoon

Los Angeles police officers rushed to help the pilot of a Cessna 172 after he crashed on to train tracks as a MetroLink service approached at speed on Sunday afternoon

Officers pried away the metal wreckage and pull out an unidentified pilot from a destroyed Cessna 172, according to video shared by police

Officers pried away the metal wreckage and pull out an unidentified pilot from a destroyed Cessna 172, according to video shared by police 

Officers acted quickly to drag the pilot out of the plane with six seconds before a train came

Officers acted quickly to drag the pilot out of the plane with six seconds before a train came

Hero Los Angeles police officers were seen dragging the man to safety in the heart-stopping footage near Whiteman Airport on Sunday afternoon

Hero Los Angeles police officers were seen dragging the man to safety in the heart-stopping footage near Whiteman Airport on Sunday afternoon

Hero Los Angeles police officers were filmed dragging the Cessna 172 pilot to safety moments before a train pulverized the aircraft wreckage

Hero Los Angeles police officers were filmed dragging the Cessna 172 pilot to safety moments before a train pulverized the aircraft wreckage

The pilot was not able to walk as officers pulled him out of the wreckage and dragged him away from the plane. He was later hospitalized

The pilot was not able to walk as officers pulled him out of the wreckage and dragged him away from the plane. He was later hospitalized

MetroLink  service was paused and road traffic was detoured in the area after the accident

MetroLink  service was paused and road traffic was detoured in the area after the accidentThe plane had taken off from Whiteman Airport in suburban Pacoima, according to the FAA

The plane had taken off from Whiteman Airport in suburban Pacoima, according to the FAA

The plane is owned by a Santa Clarita resident and has a valid registration through May 2025, according to according to the San Jose Mercury News

The plane crashed at around 2.10pm and was hit by the train about 20 minutes later. 

It remained on the tracks at 3pm.

Parts of its engine and fuselage were strewn across the crash site along with broken railway signs. Firefighters contained a small amount of fuel that leaked out of it.

The pilot was taken to the hospital, but his condition is unknown.  

The LAPD and the FAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment from DailyMail.com. 


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