WATSONVILLE — A remote-controlled airplane that was part of a demonstration at the Fire in the Sky event at Watsonville Municipal Airport, went off course and injured two people outside of a home on Buena Vista Drive Saturday evening.

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According to a social media post from the city of Watsonville, two adults were injured and taken to the hospital after the RC airplane struck them. One of the victims sustained moderate injuries and the other sustained serious injuries that were not considered life threatening. The remote-controlled aircraft also caused damage to the exterior of the residence.

The Watsonville Police Department, Watsonville Fire Department, airport personnel, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol responded to assist with t

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