A plane crashed near the intersection of Highway 108 and Highway 59, also known as La Grange Road, in Tuolumne County during the 6 p.m. hour Tuesday. Deputies and other emergency responders rushed to the scene, and drivers were urged to avoid the area while crews worked.
The Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services reported the crash, according to mymotherlode.com, which said deputies and other emergency responders were at the scene as crews worked to respond. The outlet reported that no information about the type of plane involved or any injuries had been released as of its report. CBS Sacramento similarly reported that the crash occurred near Highway 108 and La Grange Road, with the county's Office of Emergency Services pinpointing the incident to around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday and confirming that deputies and first responders remained at the scene.
What Remains Unknown
As of the latest reporting, no information about the aircraft type, the number of people aboard, or whether anyone was injured had been released. The exact location of the wreckage relative to the Highway 108 and Highway 59 intersection has also not been detailed publicly. CBS Sacramento has described its report as a developing story, and further details are expected as the response continues.
A County With Recent Aviation Incidents
Tuolumne County has seen other aviation accidents in earlier years. In September 2022, a single-engine Barnow Barry Vari EZE crashed just after noon near Columbia Airport, killing the pilot, Ken Lancaster, according to KCRA. Lancaster was an Amentum/CAL FIRE air tanker pilot assigned to the Columbia Air Attack Base, the station reported.
In January 2025, a different crash south of Columbia Airport involved a 1969 Cessna 172K with registration number N79910, as reported by the Union Democrat. In that incident, the pilot and passenger were flown to valley trauma centers for treatment. Those earlier crashes near Columbia Airport are separate from Tuesday's incident near Highway 108 and La Grange Road, and no connection between the events has been established.
This remains an active and developing situation. Hoodline will update this story as official agencies release more information about the aircraft, any injuries, and the status of the roadway near the crash site.
