One man transported with major injuries after plane crash near Santa Ynez Airport Wednesday

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – A 20-year-old man sustained major injuries after the single-engine plane he was piloting crash-landed in a vineyard near the Santa Ynez Airport Wednesday.

The 20-year-old male pilot of the fixed-wing aircraft required extrication and was transported from the scene with major injuries detailed the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Initial reports from emergency responders stated two people were aboard the aircraft when it crash-landed, but the other person at the scene was a bystander in the area explained the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft inquiry page, a Cessna-manufactured Model 172p with a matching tail number is registered to CP Aviation Inc. out of Santa Paula.

When reached for comment about the downed aircraft, CP Aviation Inc. declined to comment.

This is an evolving emergency response and more information will be added to this article as it becomes available.