Small plane crashes near airport in San Jose; pilot seriously hurt

The pilot of a singleengine airplane was hospitalized following a crash Friday night in San Jose, according to authorities.

Units responded to a call at 7:12 p.m. in the area of Ocala Avenue and Karl Street near Reid-Hillview Airport, a general aviation facility owned by Santa Clara County, according to the San Jose Police Department.

The pilot, a man, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said. No other injuries were reported.

The Piper PA-32 crashed while departing from the airport, according to Lynn Lunsford, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson.

Power lines were downed on the 2100 block of Evelyn Avenue, police said: “Officers are contacting residents in the affected area. Please avoid the area as crews respond to secure the downed power lines.”

It was not clear whether the plane had clipped the power lines.

Crews from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. were on the scene. No damage to properties was reported, police said.

Roads in the area were closed for a period of time, police said.

Investigators with the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board responded.

Representatives from the San Jose Fire Department and NTSB could not immediately be reached.