A small plane transformed a Florida highway into an emergency runway Saturday when it struck the rear of a moving pickup truck during a dramatic landing captured on video.
The aircraft was carrying two pilots when a mechanical problem forced them to attempt an emergency landing near Bayshore Road and Interstate 75 in North Fort Myers around noon, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said.
The plane left Sebring, Florida, at approximately 11 a.m. Saturday and landed about 50 minutes later, at 11:50 a.m., according to FlightAware tracking data.
Responders examine the scene after a small plane hit a pickup truck while making an emergency landing on Bayshore Road. Authorities said no one was injured. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
Roadside video shows the plane’s wheels touching down on the pavement before its wing clipped the back of a pickup traveling in the same direction.
The truck was traveling eastbound when the aircraft struck it, according to the sheriff’s office. No injuries were reported.
Photos released by the sheriff’s office show the small aircraft stopped on the roadway after the incident.
“Thankfully, this incident had a positive outcome, and no one was injured,” Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a statement.
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A Cessna identified as N2905U rests partly on the grass beside Bayshore Road after making an emergency landing in North Fort Myers, Florida. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
“Given the recent tragic news involving aviation accidents, we are especially grateful that everyone is safe.”
Marceno praised patrol deputies, FDOT Southwest Florida and Bayshore Fire Rescue for their swift response.
The small plane rests along Bayshore Road after hitting a pickup truck during an emergency landing Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. No injuries were reported. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
“We will continue working closely with our partners at the FAA as they review the circumstances surrounding this incident,” he said.
The Federal Aviation Administration is leading the investigation, the sheriff’s office said.
The close call occurred less than a week after a Learjet crashed Sunday, Nov. 1, in Greenacres in Palm Beach County, killing all nine people aboard.
Federal investigators are working to determine the cause of that crash.