Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Small Plane Crash Near Fresno Kills Two, Injures Two
A small plane crashed in Fresno, California, on Saturday afternoon.
It came down near Sierra Sky Park Airport on Blythe Avenue.
Two people died in the crash.
Two other people were badly hurt and taken to a hospital.
Several emergency groups went to the scene.
Nearby residents briefly lost electricity.
The electricity was later turned back on.
Officials were investigating what caused the crash.
Two people were killed and two others were critically injured in the crash.
The small plane crashed Saturday afternoon near Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno, California.
The aircraft came down on Blythe Avenue, while the circumstances and cause remained unclear.
Fresno police, fire, county sheriff’s officials, PG&E and North Central Fire Department responded.
Nearby residents briefly lost power, but the outage was later restored as the investigation continued.
- Who
- Two people were killed and two others were critically injured; local emergency agencies responded.
- What
- A small plane crashed, causing two deaths and two critical injuries.
- When
- Saturday afternoon, local time; one report was dated September 6.
- Where
- On Blythe Avenue near Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno, California.
- Why
- The cause and circumstances of the crash were not immediately known, and an investigation was underway.
- Fatalities
- Two people were killed.
- Injuries
- Two people were taken to a hospital in critical condition.
- Aircraft
- Small plane.
- Crash location
- Blythe Avenue near Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno, California.
- Emergency response
- The Fresno Police Department, Fresno Fire Department, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, PG&E and North Central Fire Department responded.
- Power outage
- Power was briefly disrupted for nearby residents and later restored.
- Investigation
- The circumstances and cause of the crash remained unclear.
Sources
California Plane Crash: 2 Killed, 2 Critically Injured After Aircraft Crashes Near Fresno Airport
Two Killed, 2 Critical After Small Plane Crashes in California
US: 2 Dead, 2 Critical After Small Plane Crashes in California
Plane crash in California leaves 2 dead, 2 injured; probe underway