Thursday, May 30, 2024 A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Highway 501 in Horry County, South Carolina, after experiencing engine problems. The pilot and mechanic onboard safely landed without injuries. Early Wednesday afternoon, a small single-engine Diamond DA40 airplane with two people onboard made an emergency landing on a busy section of Highway 501 in Horry County, South Carolina.
The incident occurred around noon after the pilot reported an engine problem, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Horry County Fire Rescue was dispatched at 12:12 p.m.
, and shortly thereafter, the plane was seen being towed away by a pickup truck. The Diamond DA40 aircraft is registered to Lift Aircraft LLC, a company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that operates a commercial pilot training academy in Myrtle Beach. Jon Austin, a spokesman for Lift Academy, stated that the plane was on a maintenance flight when it experienced an in-flight event that necessitated the emergency landing.
“The pilot and mechanic aboard executed their checklist and safely landed without injury to anyone or damage to the aircraft,” Austin said. Dylan Wadzinski, a witness who captured footage of the landing, described the scene: “I was on the phone and noticed the plane flying really low and struggling. I looked away for a moment and then realized it was landing on Highway 501.
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