ALERT: California- Small Plane Lands on Freeway Near John Wayne Airport (June 30, 2017)

June 30, 2017

A small plane crashed on the southbound 405 Freeway at MacArthur Boulevard in Irvine, CA, just short of the John Wayne Airport runway.

According to the Los Angeles Times:

The 405 Freeway in Orange County was shut down in both directions Friday morning after a small plane crash-landed on the southbound lanes, the California Highway Patrol said.

The plane landed north of MacArthur Boulevard — next to John Wayne Airport — about 9:30 a.m., Officer Latos Quin said.

Two people were on board the twin-engine Cessna 310 when it crashed under unknown circumstances. Their condition was not immediately known. Officials say the plane crashed short of the airport runway.

All arrivals to John Wayne Airport were closed temporarily but since have reopened, airport officials said. Departures were not affected.

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