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911 Calls and Dashcam Video Show Plane’s Emergency I-95 Landing in Florida

Authorities report minor injuries after a Beechcraft 55 struck a car during a forced landing, with the FAA examining the cause.

Overview

  • The fixed-wing Beechcraft 55 reported engine trouble around 5:45 p.m. Monday before making an emergency landing on I-95 in Brevard County.
  • The plane came down on top of a Toyota Camry, and the 57-year-old driver was taken to Viera Hospital with minor injuries.
  • Officials said the 27-year-old pilot and a 27-year-old passenger were not hurt.
  • Newly released 911 recordings and a dashcam video from James Coffey and his son captured the landing and its immediate aftermath.
  • Bystanders, including nurses and pastors Annie and Bernard Wigley, crossed lanes to assist the trapped driver as the FAA opened an investigation into the cause.