Small plane runs out of fuel and lands on Cupertino highway

CUPERTINO, California. – Motorists on State Route 85 in Cupertino got a big surprise Monday morning when a small plane made an emergency landing on the highway.

Brooks Jarosz, a spokesman for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, said the pilot ran out of gas.

The California Highway Patrol released photos of the plane landing on SR 85 south of Stevens Creek Boulevard just after 7 a.m

CHP Officer Ross Lee said no one was injured and the pilot was able to maneuver the 14-foot aircraft onto the edge of the southbound lane.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot was the only person aboard the single-engine CubCrafters CC11.

The two left lanes remained open and the two right lanes were closed as a tow truck was called to remove the aircraft.