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Emergency Plane Landing on San Diego Highway: No Injuries

2/8/2026

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A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a highway outside San Diego on Saturday morning, with three passengers escaping uninjured.
The plane rested on the highway's right shoulder, partially blocking the slow lane.
The California Highway Patrol said local fire departments, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board responded.
Officials have not yet commented on the cause of the emergency landing.

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A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a highway outside San Diego on Saturday morning, with three passengers escaping uninjured.
The plane rested on the highway's right shoulder, partially blocking the slow lane.
The California Highway Patrol said local fire departments, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board responded.
Officials have not yet commented on the cause of the emergency landing.