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Small plane makes emergency landing on California Highway 85

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on California Highway 85

Pilot and passenger escape uninjured after plane loses power over San Jose

A single-engine plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Highway 85 in San Jose, California, on Tuesday afternoon after the pilot reported losing power. The pilot, identified as 52-year-old David Ellis, and his passenger, 47-year-old Sarah Jones, were not injured in the incident.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the plane, a Cessna 172, took off from Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose at approximately 3:30 p.m. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported to air traffic control that he had lost power and was attempting to return to the airport.

However, the plane was unable to make it back to the airport and the pilot was forced to land on Highway 85 near Cottle Road. The plane landed on its belly and skidded to a stop on the side of the road.

Ellis and Jones were able to exit the plane uninjured and were met by emergency responders. The plane was towed off the highway and the FAA is investigating the incident.

Witnesses said they saw the plane flying low over the highway before it landed

Witnesses who saw the plane land said it was flying very low over the highway before it made contact with the ground. Some witnesses said they saw the plane's engine sputtering before it lost power.

According to the FAA, the plane is registered to a company called Bay Area Flight Training. The company has not yet commented on the incident.

The incident caused traffic delays on Highway 85

The incident caused traffic delays on Highway 85 for several hours while the plane was removed from the road. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) advised motorists to avoid the area.

The CHP is investigating the incident and is working to determine the cause of the plane's engine failure.