Small Plane Crashes on San Jose Highway, Injuring Three

WHO:

Fox News - Three people on board the plane were injured; one was a child.

Fox News - The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.

WHAT:

Fox News - A Cessna 177 crashed; dashcam video captured the incident.

NY Post - The plane was descending at an unusually low altitude, and one wing struck a street light pole before the plane crashed onto the asphalt.

WHERE:

Fox News - The plane crashed into a Capitol Expressway overpass in San Jose, California.

NY Post - The crash occurred on a San Jose road.

HOW:

Fox News - Dashcam video captured the plane crashing.

NY Post - A wing struck a street light pole as the plane descended at an unusually low altitude before it hit the asphalt.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:38 UTC)

A Cessna 177 crashed onto a Capitol Expressway overpass in San Jose, California, after descending unusually low and striking a street light pole with one wing. Dashcam video captured the crash, and three people aboard, including a child, were injured. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.