A plane attempting an emergency landing ended up hitting a car driving on a highway in Florida (USA).
In a video recorded by a driver a few meters behind the accident site, which occurred on Interstate 95 in Cocoa, Florida, the plane can be seen destroying a Toyota Camry during the emergency landing.
The accident happened last Wednesday (10) around 5:45 p.m. local time. The pilot reported engine problems shortly after takeoff during a training flight from Merritt Island, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The pilot attempted to land the plane safely on the highway but could not avoid the Toyota Camry in the southbound lane. Fortunately, the car’s 57-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Meanwhile, the 27-year-old pilot and his 27-year-old passenger emerged unscathed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting a full investigation into the cause of the accident.
A Beechcraft 95-C55 Baron lost power in both engines and struck a car while making an emergency landing on the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in central Florida on Monday night.
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