A small plane made a dramatic emergency landing on a busy roadway in Gainesville, Georgia, colliding with multiple vehicles and causing minor injuries to several individuals, authorities reported.
In the US state of Georgia, a single-engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on a heavily trafficked road in Gainesville on Monday after its pilot encountered engine failure shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred around 12:10 pm local time, when the Hawker Beechcraft BE-36, departing from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport en route to Cherokee County Regional Airport in Canton, developed mechanical problems.
According to police and official accounts, the pilot attempted to return to the departure airport but lacked sufficient power to reach the runway. As a result, the aircraft touched down on the roadway, where its right wing clipped one vehicle, dislodging the plane’s fuel tank. The detached tank then struck the rear of an SUV and another vehicle.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) detailed that the plane struck three vehicles during the forced landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the engine issues and stated that it would conduct a full investigation into the mishap.
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A video of the event, which quickly circulated on social media, captured the aircraft skidding along the road before impacting the vehicles, highlighting the chaotic scene amid lunchtime traffic. The Gainesville Police Department reported that several people sustained minor injuries, with no fatalities or serious harm noted among the pilot, any passengers, or those in the affected cars.
In the aftermath, authorities closed the road—near the intersection of Browns Bridge Road and Pearl Nix Parkway—leading to significant traffic disruptions and warnings of prolonged delays for local residents and commuters.
The episode underscores the risks of mechanical failures during flight, yet the outcome remained fortunate given the busy location and the absence of more severe consequences. Investigations by the NTSB and FAA are underway to determine the precise cause of the engine trouble.
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