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Small Prop Plane Crash Injures Three Near San Jose Highway
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Incident Overview
A small propeller-driven aircraft crashed near the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Drive in San Jose on Saturday afternoon. The San Jose Fire Department reported receiving the crash call just after 3 p.m. The aircraft’s tail number links it to “Flying Twenty,” a nonprofit flight club serving San Jose State University students, alumni and faculty. Two adults and one child aboard the plane suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a hospital for precautionary treatment. No other persons were injured.
Flight Club Background
Flying Twenty operates out of Reid Hillview Airport and provides flight experiences for the university community. The club’s website confirms its registration of the aircraft involved in the crash. Neighbors have noted prior incidents involving planes from Reid Hillview, but this is the first crash reported so close to residential homes.
Response by Authorities
The San Jose Police Department confirmed that no other vehicles were involved and that preliminary observations indicated drugs and alcohol did not appear to be factors. The fire department advised the public to avoid the crash site while crews cleared the scene and absorbed a minor fuel leak. Both agencies emphasized that the investigation into the crash’s cause remains ongoing.
Immediate Impact
The crash blocked traffic on Capitol Expressway and forced the Alum Rock Avenue offramp off Highway 680 to close for several hours. After the fire department contained the fuel spill, the aircraft was towed from the intersection later that evening, allowing traffic to resume.
Data Summary
- Injured persons: three (two adults, one child) – all non-life-threatening.
- Fuel spill: minor, fully absorbed by fire-department response.
- Vehicles involved: none besides the aircraft.
- Traffic disruption: temporary closure of a major highway offramp.
The incident highlights safety concerns for small-plane operations near densely populated areas and underscores the coordinated response of local emergency services.