Small plane lands on Pennsylvania Turnpike
February 9, 2021 GMT
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) A small plane landed on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Monday evening, shutting down some traffic and prompting a crash, authorities said.
Turnpike Commission spokesperson Carl Defebo told WGAL-TV the plane apparently made an emergency landing and then was struck by a vehicle.
Authorities did not immediately disclose any injuries, WGAL-TV reported.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike tweeted shortly after 6:30 p.m. that some traffic was blocked between Lebanon-Lancaster Exit #266 and Harrisburg East Exit #247. The road was cleared a couple of hours later.
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LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) A small plane had to make an emergency landing onto the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike tweeted shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday that some traffic was blocked between Lebanon-Lancaster Exit #266 and Harrisburg East Exit #247.
Incident on #PaTurnpike I-76 West at MM 258 between Lebanon-Lancaster Exit # 266 and Harrisburg East Exit # 247. Stay alert for slow or stopped traffic. Expect Delays. Seek alternate routes to avoid delays on I-76 west.@Pa Turnpike@TotalTrafficMDT@AmandaABC27@WGALassignmentpic.twitter.com/72DMV9hDql PA Turnpike Alerts (@PATurnpikeAlert) February 8, 2021
The Cessna safely landed about a mile west from the Lawn Service Plaza.
Two people were in the plane when the engine failed.
Small plane lands on Pa. Turnpike in Lebanon County
Updated Feb 08, 2021;
Posted Feb 08, 2021
Emergency crews were still working to remove a small plane from the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike around 9 p.m. Monday. There were no injuries, officials said.
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This story was updated with more details at 9:15 p.m.
A small airplane made an emergency landing Monday evening on the westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lebanon County, according to reports.
No one was injured, officials said.
The incident occurred at mile marker 258, between Lebanon-Lancaster Exit 266 and Harrisburg East Exit 247 in South Londonderry Township, around 6:30 p.m.