September 23, 2008– A two seater experimental airplane crashed into a ravine at the Crossings golf course in Carlsbad Monday afternoon, seriously injuring its 22 year old pilot and 19 year old passenger. The two men, whose names have not been released, were airlifted to Scripps La Jolla Hospital for treatment of “major” injuries, according to authorities.  The single-engine plane was owned by the Rainbow Air Academy and crashed shortly after takeoff from the nearby Palomar-McClellan airport. The crash happened at about 4:45 p.m.  The cause of the crash is currently undergoing investigation. Nobody on the ground was injured.