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Dashcam Captures Emergency Plane Landing on Florida I-95 That Struck a Car

Investigators say the twin‑engine Beechcraft lost power in both engines before the highway landing.

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Florida: An emergency landing of a small plane on I-95 resulted in a collision with a car, injuring the driver.
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Overview

  • The plane touched down around 5:45 p.m. Monday on southbound I‑95 near mile marker 201 in Cocoa, colliding with a 2023 Toyota Camry.
  • The Camry’s 57-year-old driver was taken to Viera Hospital with minor injuries, while the 27-year-old pilot and his 27-year-old passenger were unhurt.
  • Authorities and aviation outlets identified the aircraft as a Beechcraft 55/95‑C55 Baron, reported as N95KC, with FlightAware data linking it to Tailwinds Flying and an instructional flight from Merritt Island.
  • The FAA is leading the aviation investigation and the Florida Highway Patrol is handling the vehicle crash inquiry, with widely shared dashcam and bystander videos informing the review.
  • Both directions of I‑95 were closed for several hours and reopened shortly before 9 p.m., and reporters noted a separate small‑plane roadway landing in DeLand earlier the same day that injured two people.