Overview
- Around 5:45 p.m. Monday, a Beechcraft 55 attempting an emergency landing on southbound I‑95 near Cocoa struck a 2023 Toyota Camry, sending the 57-year-old driver to Viera Hospital with minor injuries.
- The pilot and passenger on the Beechcraft, both 27, were not hurt, and Florida Highway Patrol reported lanes were blocked on both sides of the interstate before the roadway reopened later that night.
- The FAA is leading the aviation inquiry, FHP is handling the vehicle crash, and officials say the pilot reported engine problems; local outlets also reported an instructional flight and possible dual-engine power loss.
- Earlier the same day, a single‑engine Cessna crash‑landed near DeLand High School around 2 p.m., and both people aboard were conscious when transported to hospitals.
- Dashcam and bystander videos captured the I‑95 impact and rescue efforts, including witnesses who helped the driver from the damaged car.