US EditionPlane Lands On I-15 In Middle Of San Diego Rush Hour: Police
The Cessna carried two men and landed without injury or vehicle contact, prompting a traffic alert and FAA response, officials said.
- A single-engine Cessna T206 made an emergency landing around 4:45 p.m. Monday on northbound Interstate 15 near Aero Drive, coming to a stop in the median area after striking a freeway sign post.
- The aircraft departed from Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport shortly before 4 p.m., and after encountering an unspecified emergency, it made a safe landing without colliding with any vehicles or causing injuries.
- Two men wearing Aeromechanix aviation services shirts were on board the six-seater plane registered to Tellum Aviation Services, an Encinitas-based aircraft rental company.
- A caller said, "It did not crash; it landed smoothly," and the FAA arrived about 45 minutes later to investigate the cause while traffic was impacted nearby.
- The incident marks the third recent pilot landing on San Diego County roads, suggesting ongoing challenges with small aircraft emergencies in the region.
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