Plane crash-lands on top of Toyota on Florida freeway following engine trouble
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On Monday evening, a small aircraft made an unexpected landing on a Florida highway, colliding with at least one car, according to officials.

The Beechcraft 55, a fixed-wing plane, was forced to make an emergency descent onto Interstate-95 near Merritt Island at approximately 5:45 p.m. after experiencing engine issues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Fox News Digital.

A Beechcraft 55 on a freeway

During its emergency landing, the plane crashed into a 2023 Toyota Camry, as reported by Fox Orlando.

Fortunately, the two people aboard the aircraft—both 27-year-old men from Orlando and Temple Terrace—escaped unharmed.

The pilot and a passenger in the aircraft, a man from Orlando and another from Temple Terrace, both 27, weren’t injured.

A Beechcraft 55 on a Florida highway

A Beechcraft 55 seen after crashing into a car on a Florida freeway.  (Florida Highway Patrol)

The 57-year-old woman driving the Camry was taken to hospital with minor injuries. 

Video footage posted online shows the plane attempting to land on the freeway as the Camry was traveling. 

An aircraft wheel

A Beechcraft wheel on the side of a Florida highway.  (Florida Highway Patrol)

The aircraft appears to land on top of the vehicle before skidding in front of the vehicle onto the road. 

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