A small plane collided with three vehicles while making an emergency landing in the middle of a road in Gainesville, Georgia (U.S.).
The incident occurred last Monday (9), according to a report from The New York Post. According to the police, the single-engine plane made the emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road and struck three cars before coming to a stop.
Only minor injuries were reported, stated the Gainesville Police Department, without giving further details on who was injured or how. Images released by the department show the Beechcraft Hawker G-36 2010 stopped in the middle of the road.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have opened investigations into the incident.
In preliminary reports, the FAA said the plane had taken off from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport bound for Cherokee County Regional Airport, but shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported engine trouble.
He attempted to return to the destination airport but determined he would not make it to the runway. He then decided to proceed with an emergency landing on the nearest road.
The two individuals on board the plane, identified by authorities as an experienced pilot and a student pilot, were not seriously injured and remained on site to assist investigators.
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A Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 was forced to make an emergency landing on a busy Georgia roadway, after experiencing engine failure at 12:10pm. reported by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The small plane reportedly strikes 3 vehicles and left 2 people with minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/Aux37KzDWs— Trevor J. DeLorme (@realJDelorme) February 10, 2026
