LOS BANOS, CA (Tuesday August 26, 2025) — A small plane crashed Tuesday evening near Interstate 5, in the area between Santa Nella and Los Banos. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the incident is under investigation, with assistance from the FAA and NTSB.
At this time, officials have not released an exact time for when the crash occurred. Additional details including aircraft type, number of people involved, or whether there were injuries or fatalities—are still pending.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided when more information becomes available.
