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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Plane make forced to make emergency landing in middle of busy Phoenix road

  • A Second World War-era seaplane made an emergency landing on a city street in Phoenix, Arizona, on 12 April.
  • The aircraft reportedly experienced engine trouble mid-flight, with smoke filling the cockpit, forcing the descent.
  • All three passengers on board exited the plane uninjured after it touched down on an empty road.
  • A National Transportation Safety Board investigation is ongoing, with early findings suggesting the engine exhaust tailpipe separated from the manifold.
  • A video of the incident, filmed from a wing-mounted camera, will be used for future pilot training sessions with the passengers' consent.

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