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Plane crashes on busy California highway

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Choi, J. (2026, October 17). Plane crashes on busy California highway. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/us-news/small-plane-crashes-on-california-highway-in-san-jose-injuring-3/

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A small plane crashed on Capitol Expressway in San Jose on Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m., with three people aboard. The occupants, two adults and a child, were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries as a precautionary measure. No other vehicles were involved in the incident, which resulted in a minor fuel spill that was cleaned up.

Written by AI on 2026-10-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Saturday afternoon, a Cessna 177A Cardinal plane crashed on Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Dr in San Jose, California. The crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m., with two adults and one child onboard. Footage showed the small propeller aircraft attempting an emergency landing but striking a lamppost before crashing nose-first into the road, spinning another 180 degrees while remaining perpendicular to the ground. Despite being near heavy traffic, no vehicles were struck or damaged in the incident. The San Jose Fire Department reported that the plane's occupants sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. A minor fuel spill from the crash was absorbed by emergency responders.

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A small plane crashed on a highway in San Jose Saturday with three people on board. asserted

plane → crash → board

The prop plane crashed in the area of Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Dr. shortly after 3 p.m., with two adults and a child inside, according to the San Jose Fire Department. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! uncertain

plane → crash → California

The occupants were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries “out of an abundance of caution,” the department said. asserted

department → take → caution

No vehicles were involved in the crash, which caused a minor fuel spill that was absorbed. asserted

that → involve → spill

Photos from the scene showed the mangled plane’s nose crushed and bent against the roadway. asserted

nose → show → roadway

Plane crashes on busy California highway

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