Aircraft crashed after departure.
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SAN JOSE, California - An airplane pilot of a small aircraft suffered serious injuries during a crash in San Jose Friday evening, officials say.
Date: 23-JUL-22
Time: 02:10:00Z
Regis#: N300BH
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: ACCIDENT
Highest Injury: SERIOUS
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: INITIAL CLIMB (ICL)
Operation: 91
City: SAN JOSE
State: CALIFORNIA
San Jose Police Department officers responded to the scene at Ocala Avenue and Karl Street near Reid-Hillview County Airport.
An airplane pilot of a small aircraft suffered serious injuries during a crash in San Jose Friday evening, officials say. San Jose Police Department officers responded to the scene at Ocala Avenue and Karl Street near Reid-Hillview County Airport.
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary statement that a Piper PA-32-301 Saratoga crashed while departing from the airport around 7:30 p.m.
Police said the male pilot was taken to a local hospital. No other injuries were reported. FAA did not identify the pilot.
Officials are reporting downed power lines on the 2100 block of Evelyn Avenue and are alerting nearby residents. The public is asked to avoid the area while crews respond to secure the downed power lines.
In an update, San Jose Fire Department said no evacuations were issued, but that area residents were asked to shelter-in-place due to the downed power lines.
Pacific Gas and Electric crews are at the scene. At around 8:45 p.m. officials estimated it would take two hours to get the electrical hazard under control. As of 10 p.m., police said power was still out for many homes.
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