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Small Plane Crashes on San Jose Highway
A small propeller aircraft crashed on Capitol Expressway near Excalibur Drive in San Jose on Saturday afternoon, shortly after 3 p.m. The San Jose Fire Department reported that the plane carried two adults and a child, all of whom were transported to a nearby hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries as a precaution. No vehicles were involved in the incident, and the minor fuel spill was absorbed by the roadway. Photographs from the scene show the aircraft’s nose crushed and bent against the highway. The fire department also noted that a separate small‑plane crash occurred the previous night at Reid Hillview Airport, where faulty landing gear caused a hard landing but left both occupants uninjured and no fuel spilled. The San Jose Fire Department issued statements on X confirming the details of both incidents. No additional injuries or property damage were reported. The highway remained open after cleanup and the crash sites were cleared by the end of the day.
The essential points
- 01Small prop plane crashed on Capitol Expressway near Excalibur Drive after 3 p.m. on Saturday
- 02Three occupants - two adults and a child - were taken to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries
- 03No vehicles were involved and a minor fuel spill was absorbed by the roadway
- 04A separate crash at Reid Hillview Airport the previous night caused no injuries or fuel spill
The full brief
A small propeller aircraft crashed on Capitol Expressway near Excalibur Drive in San Jose on Saturday afternoon, shortly after 3 p. m. The San Jose Fire Department reported that the plane carried two adults and a child, all of whom were transported to a nearby hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries as a precaution.
No vehicles were involved in the incident, and the minor fuel spill was absorbed by the roadway. Photographs from the scene show the aircraft’s nose crushed and bent against the highway. The fire department also noted that a separate small‑plane crash occurred the previous night at Reid Hillview Airport, where faulty landing gear caused a hard landing but left both occupants uninjured and no fuel spilled.
The San Jose Fire Department issued statements on X confirming the details of both incidents. No additional injuries or property damage were reported. The highway remained open after cleanup and the crash sites were cleared by the end of the day.