UPDATE (4:17 p.m.) - The FAA has confirmed that it is investigating the crash and that the plane involved was a Cirrus SR22.
The northbound #2 lane of Highway 101 and the northbound onramp at Los Carneros Road have reopened.
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UPDATE (3:35 p.m.) - Fire officials say the two people injured in the plane crash are a 29-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman.
They were reportedly taken to Cottage Hospital for treatment.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
Update: The two patients were 29 year old male and a 33 year old female. They were transported to Cottage Hospital. At this time, there is heavy traffic on the 101 NB. Law enforcement has secured the scene. This incident is under investigation with FAA & NTSB. pic.twitter.com/1IERHRz2tn
— PIO (@PIOSBCFireInfo) January 29, 2025
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UPDATE (3:01 p.m.) - According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, the small private plane crashed into a field off the northbound side of Highway 101.
The aircraft was on fire when first responders arrived at the scene and the flames spread to the grass. Forward progress of the fire was stopped by 2:40 p.m.
Two people reportedly suffered major injuries in the crash and were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the #2 lane and right shoulder of northbound Highway 101 north of Los Carneros will be closed for an unknown duration while emergency responders are at the scene.
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(2:31 p.m.) - A small aircraft was reported down off Highway 101 between Storke Rd. and Los Carneros Rd. in Goleta on Wednesday afternoon.
It happened at around 2:15 p.m.
A Caltrans camera at Storke Rd. showed a plume of dark smoke in the area.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area to make space for emergency responders.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.
