A small plane transformed a Florida roadway into an emergency landing strip Saturday, striking the rear of a moving pickup truck in a dramatic incident captured on video.
Two pilots were on board when a mechanical problem forced them to attempt an emergency landing near Bayshore Road and Interstate 75 in North Fort Myers at about noon, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
FlightAware tracking data shows the aircraft left Sebring, Florida, at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday and made its emergency landing about 50 minutes later, at 11:50 a.m.
Responders examine the scene after a small plane hit a pickup truck while making an emergency landing on Bayshore Road. Authorities said no one was injured. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
Roadway video shows the aircraft’s wheels touching down on Bayshore Road before one of its wings clipped the rear of a pickup traveling in the same direction.
The pickup was traveling eastbound when the plane struck it, according to the sheriff’s office. No injuries were reported.
Photos released by the sheriff’s office show the small aircraft stopped on the roadway after the landing.
“Thankfully, this incident had a positive outcome, and no one was injured,” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a statement.
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A Cessna bearing the registration N2905U rests partly on the grass beside Bayshore Road after making an emergency landing in North Fort Myers, Florida. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
“Given the recent tragic news involving aviation accidents, we are especially grateful that everyone is safe.”
Marceno praised patrol deputies, FDOT Southwest Florida and Bayshore Fire Rescue for responding quickly.
The small plane rests along Bayshore Road after striking a pickup during an emergency landing Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Authorities reported no injuries. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
“We will continue working closely with our partners at the FAA as they review the circumstances surrounding this incident,” he said.
The sheriff’s office said the Federal Aviation Administration is leading the investigation.
The incident occurred less than a week after a Learjet crashed Sunday, Nov. 1, in Greenacres, Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard.
Federal investigators are still working to determine the cause of that crash.
