A small plane crashed into a pickup truck on a Florida highway while making an emergency landing.
Dramatic video captured the moment a Cessna 172D Skyhawk came down among traffic near Bayshore Road and I-75 in Fort Myers at about noon Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
The footage shows the plane’s wing striking the rear of a pickup truck moments before the aircraft’s wheels reached the pavement.
A passing driver who recorded the incident appeared stunned as the plane touched down and continued moving along the roadway.
Two unidentified pilots were on board when a mechanical problem forced them to land immediately, officials said.
No injuries were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the emergency landing.
Photographs released by authorities showed that the aircraft appeared to have suffered little visible damage.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno praised those who responded and assisted after the incident.
Dramatic footage captured the moment a Cessna 172D Skyhawk struck a pickup truck while landing near Bayshore Road and I-75 in Fort Myers at about noon Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
No injuries were reported, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident
‘Thankfully, this incident had a positive outcome and no one was injured. In light of the recent tragic aviation accidents, we are especially grateful that everyone is safe. I want to recognize and thank our patrol deputies, FDOT Southwest Florida and Bayshore Fire Rescue for their rapid response and professionalism while assessing the scene.
‘We will continue working closely with our partners at the FAA as they examine the circumstances surrounding this incident. The safety of our community remains our top priority,’ he said.
The alarming incident occurred just one week after a Learjet crashed onto a street in West Palm Beach, killing everyone aboard.
Investigators are working to establish what caused the business jet to crash during its flight from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. Pilot Jeffry Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras were killed.
Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, four, and Charlie, two, also died, according to a statement from their grieving family.
The children’s nanny, Anita Maria Cetina, was also killed.
On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said investigators had recovered a ‘portion of one engine’ during excavation at the crash site.
‘Debris has been found away from the impact location and also on the roofs of homes and buildings near the crash site,’ the agency said on X.
The aircraft continued down the road after making the emergency landing. No injuries were reported
Photographs released by authorities showed that the aircraft appeared to be virtually untouched
Officials said all wreckage recovered from the site would be transported ‘to a secure location for further examination.’
The NTSB has asked residents to contact the agency if they locate debris or aircraft parts, warning them not to ‘move, alter or dispose’ of any potential evidence.
‘Even small pieces of the wreckage may contain important evidence that could help investigators determine what happened.’
Residents near the West Palm Beach crash site have previously reported finding aircraft debris around their homes. One suspected piece of the Learjet 60 reportedly fell through the roof of Ana Escobar’s house.
The object left a large hole, ripped insulation from the ceiling and allowed water to drip into the home.
The alarming incident occurred one week after a Learjet crashed onto a street in West Palm Beach, killing everyone aboard
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office took the item as evidence, she told the outlet.
Peter DiMaira, who lives about four miles from the crash site, believes he found part of the aircraft’s tail. The discovery could help determine whether the jet began breaking apart before it crashed.
The NTSB also confirmed that it recovered three pieces of the jet’s left elevator, a component that helps control the aircraft’s up-and-down movement. The parts were found between one and four miles from the crash site.
Our News Outlet contacted the FAA for comment on the Fort Myers crash.
