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Young pilot makes daring emergency landing on Florida interstate

Al Jazeera Wednesday 05 August 2026, 19:46 UTC 1 min read
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Young pilot makes daring emergency landing on Florida interstate Young pilot makes daring emergency landing on Florida interstate A 21-year-old flight instructor safely landed her small aircraft on a US freeway near Pensacola, Florida, after reporting low oil pressure and a burning smell in the cockpit. Unable to reach the airport, she declared an emergency and landed on the I-10. Published On 5 Aug 2026

Young pilot makes daring emergency landing on Florida interstate Young pilot makes daring emergency landing on Florida interstate A 21-year-old flight instructor safely landed her small aircraft on a US freeway near Pensacola, Florida, after reporting low oil pressure and a burning smell in the cockpit. Unable to reach the airport, she declared an emergency and landed on the I-10. Published On 5 Aug 2026
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