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SANTA CLARA COUNTY A small plane reportedly crashed Friday afternoon about 10 miles northeast of Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County, according to authorities. The crash was initially reported around 2:30 p.m. seven miles east of Mount Hamilton, but Cal Fire crews later discovered the site was actually in the Arroyo del Valle area, Division Chief Ed Orre said. As of 4 p.m., crews were still figuring out how to access the site, according to Orrey.

First responders on are the scene Friday, investigating a possible small plane crash in the mountains east of San Jose near Mount Hamilton. Crews arrived on the scene around 3:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a fire associated with a small plane crash. Multiple helicopters combed the area looking for the scene. One chopper landed and several firefighters hiked to an area that appeared to contain debris, but there was no obvious signs of fire.