Brief
Small plane crashes onto San Jose street, three passengers injured
The San Jose Fire Department said the three occupants suffered minor injuries and the crash caused a brief traffic jam.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A small 1968 Cessna 177A Cardinal nosedived onto Capitol Expressway near Excalibur Drive in San Jose on Saturday afternoon, according to the San Jose Fire Department.
The aircraft, registered to Flying Twenty Inc., a nonprofit flight club for San Jose State University students, alumni and faculty, was carrying two adults and a child. All three were transported to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries, police said.
The plane avoided striking any vehicles, but a minor fuel spill was contained and traffic on the Alum Rock Avenue offramp from Highway 680 was halted briefly. Crews cleared the wreckage after roughly three hours. The cause remains under investigation.
Key facts
- The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday near Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Drive in San Jose. (latimes.com)
- Two adults and a child were on board; all suffered minor injuries. (latimes.com)
- The aircraft was a 1968 Cessna 177A Cardinal registered to Flying Twenty Inc. (latimes.com)
- A minor fuel spill was quickly contained and traffic on the nearby offramp was briefly halted. (latimes.com)
- The cause of the incident is still under investigation. (latimes.com)
Sources
- [1] latimes.com — originally reported as “Airplane crushed after nosediving onto California street. Somehow, 2 adults and a child survive”
