08.11.2026 01:40
A small plane experiencing mechanical failure in North Fort Myers, Florida, made an emergency landing on Bayshore Road, where traffic was heavy. During the landing, the plane struck a moving pickup truck; those aboard the plane and the vehicle escaped the accident without injury.
A small plane that experienced a mechanical failure in the US state of Florida made an emergency landing on a highway with heavy traffic. In the incident, which took place on Bayshore Road in the North Fort Myers area, the plane struck the rear section of a moving pickup truck during landing. No one was injured in the crash.
TWO PILOTS HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING
According to a statement by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred around midday on Saturday, November 7, in an area near the intersection of Bayshore Road and Interstate 75.
The two pilots aboard the plane experienced a mechanical problem during the flight. The pilots then decided to make an emergency landing and tried to land the plane on the road with heavy vehicle traffic. The moments when the plane slid along the road were captured by nearby cameras.
Those moments were recorded on cell phones by drivers in traffic.
IT HIT A PICKUP TRUCK WHILE LANDING
No one in the plane or the pickup truck was injured when the plane struck the rear of a pickup truck traveling east during the emergency landing. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno stated that they were pleased the incident was overcome without loss of life or injuries.
Sheriff's deputies, fire department and Florida Department of Transportation teams dispatched to the scene conducted work in the area.
FAA LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION
The nature of the mechanical failure that caused the plane's emergency landing has not yet been disclosed. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation to determine the causes of the incident.