Plane crash Isla Vista
Last track of Cessna N157RC
https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N157RC
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=157RC
Phonefag planefag got your six.
Possible, but most crashes happen either immediately after takeoff or in the landing phase.
Until we know who was onboard or get the radio audio with the tower I would tend to go with mechanical problem/failure.
Last flight N157RC >>10821043