A small airplane crashed on a California highway Friday night in Modesto, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Tom Olsen, public information officer with the California Highway Patrol, said the pilot, a 59-year-old man from Santa Cruz who was flying solo, suffered minor injuries, the Modesto Bee reported.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Piper Dakota, single-engine plane reported a rough running engine and tried to divert to Modesto shortly before crashing and catching fire around 7:48 p.m., KXTV reported.
In Other News
About the Author