Small Plane Lands On 805 Freeway In San Diego

FAA says small plane had engine issues before landing on San Diego highway

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Stunning drivers on a San Diego highway, a small plane that landed around vehicles traveling at least 50 mph was forced to land due to engine issues, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports. In an update on Monday, the FAA reports the pilot of a Piper PA-32 made an emergency landing on Interstate 805 in San Diego after experiencing an engine issue around 5:35 p.m. on Saturday. Small plane makes emergency l…

WHAT WENT WRONG?: Long-time pilot examines recent emergency landing on freeway

In the days since a small plane landed on San Diego's southbound I-805 freeway, a member of the aviation community reveals what he believes might've been the issue.

Small plane makes emergency landing on 805 Freeway in San Diego

SAN DIEGO (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - People in San Diego were shocked this weekend when a small plane had to make an emergency landing on the busy 805 Freeway. "My husband was yelling, 'A plane..a plane,' and I was just like, 'Ahhh," said Amber Rivera, a witness. Like a scene straight out of a movie, Rivera is still trying to process what she and her family witnessed as they drove northbound on the 805. On the opposite side of the freeway, they saw a Ce…

Small Plane Lands On 805 Freeway In San Diego

The plane landed on the southbound 805 Freeway at Carroll Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.