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Small plane makes emergency landing on San Diego highway

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Drivers on a San Diego highway had to avoid a small plane that landed on the road after an aircraft emergency Saturday afternoon.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating after a small plane landed on I-805 near Carroll Canyon Road in Sorrento Valley in northern San Diego County around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (PHOTO: Caltrans traffic camera)
Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (PHOTO: Caltrans traffic camera)

CHP reports it appears the plane landed due to mechanical issues.

The flight tracker shows a private plane was heading from the San Diego Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport to San Diego Miramar Marine Corps Air Station.

No injuries were reported.

  • Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (FOX 5/KUSI)
  • Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (FOX 5/KUSI)
  • Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (FOX 5/KUSI)
  • Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (FOX 5/KUSI)
  • Small plane lands in middle of San Diego highway (PHOTO: Caltrans traffic camera)

Caltrans reports all lanes on 805 south at the SB I-5 split in Sorrento Valley remained closed due to police activity. All traffic was being diverted to I-5 south.

Check back for updates on this developing story

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