# San Jose small aircraft crash

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-jose-small-aircraft-crash
> Updated: 2026-10-20T00:57:19.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

A single-engine Cessna 177 crashed onto the Capitol Expressway in San Jose, California, on a Saturday afternoon. The aircraft struck an overpass before landing nose-down near the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Drive.

Three occupants—two adults and one child—were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. While the crash resulted in heavy damage to the aircraft and a minor fuel leak, no vehicles were struck, and no bystanders were injured.

Investigations into the cause of the accident are being conducted by the San Jose Fire Department, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). San Jose Police reported no current indications that drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Small plane crashes on busy San Jose expressway

A Cessna 177 carrying two adults and a child crashed onto a busy San Jose expressway on Saturday. All three occupants survived with non-life-threatening injuries, and no one on the ground was harmed.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/small-plane-crashes-on-busy-san-jose-expressway

### 2026-10-17: San Jose plane crash on highway leaves three injured

A small propeller plane carrying two adults and a child crashed on a San Jose highway Saturday afternoon. All occupants survived with non-life-threatening injuries.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-jose-plane-crash-on-highway-leaves-three-injured

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