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A Beechcraft 55 aircraft collided with a Toyota Camry while attempting an emergency landing on the I-95 highway in Merritt Island, Florida. Surprisingly, the driver suffered minor injuries and the pilot remained safe in the entire incident. Along with the pilot, other people on board the plane also remained safe. This was a training flight. A few minutes after take off, both the engines of the plane failed.
New Delhi. It is not common for a plane to land on a highway amid moving traffic. For this reason, the incident of a light plane crash landing on a Toyota Camry on a highway in Florida is much discussed on social media. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the incident occurred when a multi-engine aircraft reported engine failure shortly after takeoff and was attempting an emergency landing. This was a training flight.
Incident recorded in dashcam
The incident happened around 5:45 pm on Monday evening and was recorded on the dashcam of a passing car. Just before this, the pilot of the Beechcraft 55 aircraft had informed about the failure of both the engines, after which an emergency landing was attempted.
A small plane crash landed on a busy interstate in Merritt Island, Florida, hitting a car.
The plane experienced a “loss of power in both engines,” it was known, and was attempting an emergency landing on I-95 when it hit a Toyota Camry.