Plane crashes at San Diego Navy base during rough weather from Tropical Storm Kay
Two civilians were aboard the aircraft and are thought to have minor injuries.
Plane crashes in San Diego during impacts from Tropical Storm Kay
A small plane overshot the runway in San Diego during impacts from Tropical Storm Kay Friday afternoon.
SAN DIEGO – A jet went off a runway at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, on Friday as the impacts from Tropical Storm Kay were felt across the region.
A public affairs officer said the Navy-contracted plane was attempting to land at around 1:15 p.m. when it slid off a runway and into an embankment along the San Diego Bay.
Two people were aboard and able to escape the aircraft after the crash.
Authorities said both were transported to a local hospital for examination.
California Wind Alerts
(FOX Weather)
A nearby weather observation site reported rain and gusty winds in the area courtesy of Tropical Storm Kay, which was centered about 100 miles south of San Diego.
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Federal agencies will examine the wreckage and determine what caused the plane to overshoot the runway.
Despite the off-and-on rain and gusty winds, the naval air station’s runways were open for both arriving and departing aircraft.
Plane crashes in San Diego during impacts from Tropical Storm Kay
(San Diego Web Cam)
Nearby San Diego International Airpot reported 0.56" of rainfall fell by mid-afternoon, a daily record.
Tropical Storm Kay is quickly weakening over the cool waters of the eastern Pacific.
Impacts on both Mexico and California are forecast to decrease through the weekend.
