Stolen plane crashes into hangar at Van Nuys Airport

Stolen plane crashes at Van Nuys Airport

The FBI responded shortly after a stolen plane crashed into a building at the Van Nuys Airport.

LOS ANGELES - A man was arrested after attempting to steal a plane at the Van Nuys Airport. 

What we know:

According to LA Airport Police, at 4 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, a man trespassed onto the airport and somehow got access to a Cessna aircraft. The aircraft then crashed into a nearby hangar. 

The plane belonged to a flight school, LA Flight Academy. Officials say the man broke the front glass door of the flight school and then got into the aircraft. 

"A gentleman broke in and stole one of the planes, started the engine, he was about to taxi out. Oh I couldn't believe it. The FBI was here," said Anthony Nercessian, owner of LA Flight Academy.

The wing of the plane hit a hangar, causing it to crash into another hangar. Video from SkyFOX shows a large hole in one of the hangars. 

Officers say they immediately responded and took the suspect into custody. They were booked for burglary and theft of an aircraft. 

No injuries were reported.

The FBI responded to the scene, which is standard for a stolen plane. LAX Police are leading the investigation.