Watch plane makes emergency landing on Florida highway

A small plane made an emergency landing in Florida on Monday.According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a pilot and flight student reported mechanical issues, which forced an emergency landing on Interstate 10. According to WEAR-TV, Florida Highway Patrol said the plane suffered engine failure.No injuries were reported.KYMA reports the single-engine plane took off from and was supposed to land at Pensacola International Airport when the pilot said the aircraft was losing oil pressure.Eric Jordan, a truck driver, captured dash cam video of the plane landing on the interstate. “If I hadn’t seen a shadow over my truck and slowed down, he would have been on the inside of the cab,” Jordan told WEAR News. “As you see in the video, it was a close call for the truck and for the sign, but he landed, he kept it in control.“I just couldn’t believe it was happening.”Air Traffic Control audio. which was obtained by WEAR News, reveals the pilot reported the smell of burning oil in the cockpit.“We’re not making the airport, we’re going down on I-10,” the female pilot told air traffic control.Mark Heim is a senior writer who provides sports, news and trending content. He co-hosts a daily sports radio show on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile. Heim has been recognized with awards for his writing, headlines and...