US: Viral Video Shows Moment Plane Crash-landed on Top of Moving Car
- A small aircraft hit a car while making an emergency landing on a major highway in Florida, United States, on Monday, December 8
- The plan suddenly descended onto the Interstate 95, a major north-south highway running along the eastern coast, crashing with a 2023 Toyota Camry
- The now-viral video showed the aeroplane hitting the vehicle, bouncing slightly, and sending sparks on the road
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Florida, USA - The chilling moment a small plane crash-landed on top of a car in Florida, United States (US), was caught on camera on Monday, December 8.
As reported by US Today, Tailwinds Flying of Merritt Island owns the plane, which departed on an instructional flight before losing power in both engines.
Source: Twitter
The Beechcraft 55 aeroplane was conveying a pilot and a passenger when it experienced engine problems, according to CNN. It came crashing down directly onto a 2023 Toyota Camry driving down Interstate 95 in Cocoa, Florida, around 5:45 p.m. on Monday, December 8, smashing pieces of the vehicle as it landed.
US plane makes emergency landing
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) spoke on the incident and said the aircraft, a fixed-wing multi-engine Beechcraft 55, was attempting to make an emergency landing on the freeway when it collided with a 2023 Toyota Camry.
There were two people aboard the plane: the pilot, a 27-year-old man from Orlando, and a passenger, a 27-year-old man from Temple Terrace, reported Fox News 13.
A 57-year-old woman was behind the wheel of her Toyota Camry when she was hit by the plane, FHP said. She was taken to Viera Hospital with what has been described as minor injuries, as per the report.
Source: Facebook
Netizens react to US plane crash
Meanwhile, internet users from across the world shared their thoughts after watching the video of the crash.
Legit.ng captured some X (formerly Twitter) comments below:
Leslie Motta wrote:
"Very scary hope everyone is OK."
@realdentro tweeted:
"Nah, this is scary!"
@Tabelo2000 wrote:
"I think the car saved the pilot and anyone inside by landing on it first. Why do all bad things always happen to America? Every time something bad happens, it’s always in America."
@waldropbrandon2 said:
"Only in Florida can your evening commute include dodging airplanes. Glad everyone walked away — that could’ve been tragic."
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Legit.ng earlier reported that Kechi Okwuchi, a plane crash survivor, paid tribute to the victims of the tragic Sosoliso air accident that happened in 2005.
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