CAPE CORAL FL. -- A Cape Coral pilot landed on a western North Carolina highway Sunday, July 3 after his small single engine aircraft was losing power. The landing was captured on video via a Go Pro camera mounted on the left wing of the airplane.
Vincent Michael Fraser was flying with his father-in-law after looking at property in North Carolina when he said the plane's engine became erratic. He looked for a spot to land in the mountainous terrain and then landed on U.S. Highway 74 in Swain County, N.C. near Fontana Lake.
The road where the landing took place had a curve that Fraser was able to negotiate as he touched down, and was able to land the plane on the roadway just before overhead power lines, which would probably have doomed a safe landing if struck.
"There were so many things that could have been catastrophic but they didn't happen," said Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran.
"There were so many things that could have been catastrophic but they didn't happen," said Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran.
He had the plane inspected by an aviation mechanic and took off Wednesday, reports say.
An NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) preliminary accident report may be issued if the incident is reported, with a final report in a few months.
Fraser earned his FAA private pilot's certificate in October, 2021 and a Flight Attendant certificate in February 2019. He has about 100 hours of aircraft piloting experience.
Fraser earned his FAA private pilot's certificate in October, 2021 and a Flight Attendant certificate in February 2019. He has about 100 hours of aircraft piloting experience.
Video courtesy Vincent Fraser/Swain County, N.C. Sheriff's Office
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