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Plane crash-lands on US highway; bursts into flames
The plane nosedived and swerved towards the ground, narrowly missing incoming cars.
California: A small plane made a crash landing and burst into flames on the 91 Freeway in Riverside County in a dramatic incident that was captured on video.
Video footage has captured the intense moment when a small plane crash-landed in the middle of a US highway, hitting a truck full of people before bursting into flames.
As per the video clip, the plane nosedived and swerved towards the ground, narrowly missing incoming cars, and then leaving a trail of fuel and fire as it slid toward the sound barrier.
DRAMATIC VIDEO: Plane crash-lands in traffic on 91 Fwy, Riverside Co. -- and no one is hurt!https://t.co/sJdMDLmDPZ
— Alicia Zoumas (@AliciaZoumas) August 9, 2022
Firefighters were called to put out the fire and parts of the highway were temporarily closed.
The pilot claims to have experienced possible engine failure around 12:30 p.m. between Lincoln and Main Avenues.
Once the plane landed it caught fire, but crews managed to quickly put it out. The plane also collided into a pickup truck, but fortunately, nobody was injured in the crash.
The exact cause has not yet been determined.
Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration issued the following statement:
"An unidentified small plane landed on the eastbound 91 Freeway near Interstate 15 in Corona, Calif., around 12:30 local time today. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate. The agency does not identify people involved in aircraft accidents or incidents."
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