PHOENIX (AZFamily) \u2014 Three people are OK after a small plane crashed near a busy intersection in central Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Arizona\u2019s Family crews are on the scene and confirmed the plane crashed just south of 7th Street and Missouri Avenue<\/a>. <\/p>\n Phoenix Fire Captain DJ Lee told Arizona\u2019s Family that first responders checked on all three of the people involved, but that they only had minor injuries. None were hospitalized. <\/p>\n Fire crews said the plane broke a water main during the crash landing, but that no vehicles or buildings were hit. <\/p>\n \u201cIt is 100% a miracle,\u201d Lee said. <\/p>\n Traffic in the area will be blocked off as crews work to remove the plane from the road. Police are asking people to avoid the area. <\/p>\n Lee said the pilot has over 40 years of flying experience and told him he was trying to clear power lines and find a clear place to land, which happened to be 7th Street.<\/p>\n 7th Street from Missouri to Colter will be closed for several hours due to a small plane making an emergency landing and water main issues. Please avoid the area. No community members were injured. pic.twitter.com\/kI20Wq8FL6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Police (@PhoenixPolice) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This is a developing story. Check back for updates. <\/p>\n See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here<\/a> with a brief description.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 KTVK\/KPHO. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n