Minutes ago, a small passenger plane pilot made an emergency belly-landing on Interstate 84 in Boise Idaho – something you might expect to see only in a James Bond movie.
So far, there are no injuries reported in the gliding crash that shared traffic during rush hour.
Law enforcement agencies say the single-engine aircraft touched down at 7 a.m. Mountain Time on the eastbound lanes a mile west of the Boise Airport. The cause for the emergency landing is unclear and it is not known if this plane took off or was heading toward the Boise Airport.
The incident, of course, resulted in a major traffic backup. Drivers who finally made it past the accident were startled to see an airplane resting on the highway.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a plane off the highway? Check the progression of it below.
Traffic advisory: small passenger plane landed on interstate. Traffic affected in EB lanes just past Orchard. pic.twitter.com/7XQJlzaC4Z
— Boise PD (@BoisePD) October 13, 2015
Traffic delays are in effect. Might want to take a different route if you’re headed EB on I84. No injuries reprted pic.twitter.com/anezl0XqwC — Boise PD (@BoisePD) October 13, 2015
This traffic is crazy. Hashtag there’s a plane on the highway
— Siddddd✌️ (@chiefsidney) October 13, 2015
Traffic Update: lanes still down to two on EB I84. Just before Orchard. pic.twitter.com/NUjHqSo4wm — Boise PD (@BoisePD) October 13, 2015
Here’s a closer look at the plane that landed on I-84 and Orchard. Major delays. No injuries according to @BoisePD. pic.twitter.com/bjfIQoxUHh
— Maggie O’Mara (@maggieKTVB7) October 13, 2015
Crews are beginning load up the plane the landed on I84. Traffic still limited to two lanes. pic.twitter.com/kFXigeiEYX — Boise PD (@BoisePD) October 13, 2015
Crews are cleaning up debris before officers expect all lanes to be open on I84 pic.twitter.com/sTvFiXOwb4
— Boise PD (@BoisePD) October 13, 2015
All lanes are back open on I84 after plane lands on the interstate pic.twitter.com/vcumOgr5tw — Boise PD (@BoisePD) October 13, 2015
Well done, everyone!
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