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Small plane crash lands into El Cajon neighborhood

Posted at 2:28 PM, Sep 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-17 21:16:12-04

EL CAJON (KGTV) -- Authorities are working to clear a fuel spill Sunday afternoon after a small plane crashed landed onto a quiet El Cajon neighborhood

The plane crashed sometime around 2 p.m. at 2nd Street and El Rey in El Cajon.

The pilot was en route to Gillispie Field, a little more than a mile from where it crashed.

Authorities say two people were on board the aircraft but suffered no injuries.

There was a small fuel leak following the crash and the plane knocked down some wires when it crash landed.  Police are asking the public to avoid the area until about 4 p.m. Sunday.

This is a developing story.  Stay with 10News for updates.