I-95 emergency landing: Three people injured as plane forced to land on Florida interstate
A small twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on an interstate - crashing into a car in the process.
On Monday, December 8, the Beechcraft 55 was forced into making the emergency landing on I-95 near Orlando, Florida, and struck a Toyota Camry as it hit the ground.
The aircraft had reported engine trouble moments before the crash. When the pilot brought it down, the plane clipped the Camry, sending debris across the highway and crushing the car against the median.
The crash happened on a busy stretch of I-95 between Orlando and Cape Canaveral. Troopers shut down several lanes while emergency crews worked at the scene.
A 57-year-old woman, who was driving the Camry’s, was taken to Viera Hospital with minor injuries. Photos from the scene showed heavy damage to her car.
The 27-year-old pilot from Orlando and a 27-year-old passenger from Temple Terrace were not hurt and declined medical treatment. The plane came to rest across multiple southbound lanes, with debris scattered around it.
Traffic backed up in both directions while crews cleared the wreckage. Authorities say the pilot was attempting an emergency landing but have not said what mechanical issue led to the descent.