US EditionSmall Plane Crashes Into Vehicles During Emergency Landing in Gainesville, Just North of Atlanta
The plane hit three vehicles during a forced landing on a busy Gainesville road, causing minor injuries and dislodging a fuel tank into an SUV, police said.
- On Feb. 9, 2026, a single-engine Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 made an emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road near Pearl Nix Parkway in Gainesville, stopping between a Golden Corral and Pizza Hut and striking vehicles during the lunch hour.
- Pilots reported engine problems around 12:10 p.m., according to the FAA, after departing Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport bound for Cherokee County Regional Airport and attempted to abort the flight.
- The aircraft struck three vehicles, and a fuel tank lodged into the rear of an SUV, while two motorists were taken to a hospital; the pilots remained uninjured.
- Road closures and traffic advisories remained in effect for hours with Gainesville emergency crews warning local residents and drivers of extended delays until flatbed removal at about 6:15 p.m.
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days, after a small plane crashed on a six-lane highway serving about 100,000 vehicles daily.
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Pilot Thomas Rogers thought he was done for when the engine stopped in mid-air. But he managed to land in the middle of the road in Gainesville, Georgia.
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