Small plane crashes into truck as it makes shocking emergency landing on highway

A small plane crashed into a truck on a Florida highway as it made a shocking emergency landing. Terrifying footage captured the moment a Cessna 172D Skyhawk joined cars near Bayshore Road and I-75 in Fort Myers around noon on Saturday, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. The plane's wing clipped the back of a pickup truck just before its wheels touched down on the pavement, the video showed. Another driver, who recorded the moment, watched on in complete awe as he saw the plane touch the ground and fly down the road. Two unidentified pilots were aboard the aircraft when they experienced a mechanical issue and had to land the plane right away, officials stated. No injuries were reported at the scene and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident. Images shared of the plane by authorities showed the aircraft virtually untouched. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno thanked everyone who was involved in the aftermath of the emergency landing. Terrifying footage captured the moment a Cessna 172D Skyhawk clipped a pickup truck as it landed near Bayshore Road and I-75 in Fort Myers around noon on Saturday, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said No injuries were reported at the scene and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident'Thankfully, this incident had a positive outcome, and no one was injured. Given the recent tragic news involving aviation accidents, we are especially grateful that everyone is safe. I want to recognize and thank our patrol deputies, FDOT Southwest Florida, and Bayshore Fire Rescue for their quick response and professionalism in assessing the scene. 'We will continue working closely with our partners at the FAA as they review the circumstances surrounding this incident. The safety of our community remains our top priority,' he said. The startling moment comes just a week after a Learjet plane crashed on a street in West Palm Beach, killing everyone on board. Investigators are now working to determine what caused the business jet to crash on the voyage from Austin, Texas to the Bahamas, killing pilot Jeffry Gregory and co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras. Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Sharp, and their children, Emma, four and Charlie, two, also lost their lives, their heartbroken family said in a statement.Anita Maria Cetina, the children's nanny, also died.On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shared that a 'portion of one engine' was found while officials excavated the area.'Debris has been found away from the impact location and also on the roofs of homes and buildings near the crash site,' the agency shared on X. The aircraft continued to zoom down the road after the emergency landing. No injuries were reported at the scene Images shared of the plane by authorities showed the aircraft virtually untouchedAll of the wreckage that is found at the site will be shipped 'to a secure location for further examination,' officials said.The NTSB also urged locals to contact the agency if they find debris or parts, and warned that no one should attempt to 'move, alter or dispose' of them.'Even small pieces of the wreckage may contain important evidence that could help investigators determine what happened.'Nearby residents have previously said they found debris from the airplane around their homes, with one suspected piece of the Learjet 60 falling through the roof of Ana Escobar's home.A giant hole was left behind, and the object tore out the insulation from the ceiling and left water dripping through her roof. The startling moment comes just a week after a Learjet plane crashed on a street in West Palm Beach, killing everyone on boardThe Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office has collected the item as evidence, she told the outlet.Peter DiMaira, who lives roughly four miles from the crash site, believes he found a piece of the airplane's tail – which could help prove that the jet was falling apart before the crash.NTSB also confirmed it recovered three pieces of the jet's left elevator, which helps the aircraft make up-and-down movements. Those pieces were found between one and four miles from the crash site.The Daily Mail contacted the FAA for comment on the crash in Fort Myers.