Plane crash-lands on top of Toyota on Florida freeway following engine trouble

A small aircraft made an unexpected landing on a Florida highway Monday evening, impacting at least one car, according to officials.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Fox News Digital that a Beechcraft 55, a fixed-wing aircraft, was forced to attempt an emergency landing on Interstate-95 near Merritt Island due to engine issues around 5:45 p.m.

A Beechcraft 55 on a freeway

During the landing, the plane collided with a 2023 Toyota Camry, as reported by Fox Orlando.

Fortunately, neither the pilot nor the passenger of the plane, both 27-year-old men from Orlando and Temple Terrace, suffered any injuries.

The pilot and a passenger in the aircraft, a man from Orlando and another from Temple Terrace, both 27, weren’t injured.

A Beechcraft 55 on a Florida highway

A Beechcraft 55 seen after crashing into a car on a Florida freeway.  (Florida Highway Patrol)

The 57-year-old woman driving the Camry was taken to hospital with minor injuries. 

Video footage posted online shows the plane attempting to land on the freeway as the Camry was traveling. 

An aircraft wheel

A Beechcraft wheel on the side of a Florida highway.  (Florida Highway Patrol)

The aircraft appears to land on top of the vehicle before skidding in front of the vehicle onto the road. 

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