Cessna 172 Lands On Highway In Fort Myers, Florida

 

FORT MYERS, FL. --  A 1963 Cessna 172D Skyhawk aircraft crashed near Bayshore Road and I-75 Saturday afternoon about 1:50 pm. Two pilots were aboard the aircraft when they experienced a mechanical issue and attempted an emergency landing.

During the landing, the aircraft crashed into the rear of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Bayshore Road. No injuries have been reported at the scene.

The four seater plane took off from Sebring Airport at 12:55 pm and followed US27 to SR70 going above Arcadia, and then south along SR31 to North Fort Myers where it landed on SR78.

The registered owner of aircraft N2905U is Edward B. Kear of Bonita Springs, Florida.

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