Crime & Safety
1 Death Confirmed In Small Plane Crash Near Los Banos In Central California
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened in an open area just off the freeway between Highways 165 and 152 near Los Banos.
August 27, 2025
One person is dead after a small plane crashed Tuesday evening in a rural area west of Interstate 5 and southwest of Merced in Central California, officials said.
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The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened in an open area just off the freeway between Highways 165 and 152 in the Los Banos area.
The Merced County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the plane took off from an airport in the San Jose area. Preliminary reports indicate there was one person aboard the aircraft, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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