Neighbors and loved ones of Ali Safai of West Hills, the pilot of the plane, remembered him as a 'kind, old soul.'
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into Tuesday night's plane crash on Catalina Island that left five people dead.Santa Monica Airport has since issued a statement sending its heartfelt condolences to the families of all five people who were killed, including the pilot who was well known here at the airport. In fact, this is where they were heading when the plane went down.
Crews went to the area where the alert went off and found the wreckage. Recovery efforts are now focused in that area. In the meantime, neighbors and loved ones of one of the people on board - the pilot - are in shock. The owner of the aircraft, Ali Safai of West Hills, was described by those who knew him as a "kind soul." "He was a pilot. He taught people. Wonderful human being. Great father. It's very sad. You see this on the news.
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