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Pilot, passenger uninjured after plane crashes onto 91 Freeway in Corona
A small plane crash-landed on the 91 Freeway in Corona Tuesday afternoon, sparking a fire and bringing traffic to a standstill. The pilot and his passenger were able to get out unharmed.
CORONA, Calif. - A small plane made an emergency landing on the 91 Freeway in Corona Tuesday afternoon.
The plane was experiencing engine problems and made the crash-landing around 12:30 p.m. between Lincoln and Main Avenues.
Pilot Andrew Cho told FOX 11 that because the plane was already low, there was no way to get to the airport. He said his only option was to turn the 91 Freeway into a runway.
"It felt like a hard bump; it's hard to describe really," Cho said.
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Dash cam captures plane crash on 91 Freeway
Dash camera from a commuter captured the dramatic moments a small plane crashed on one of the lanes of the 91 Freeway in Corona.
He and his passenger managed to escape uninjured, according to the Corona Fire Department.
"It's not a good feeling. You lose power right before you're going to land. There's not a lot of options," Cho added.
Once the plane landed it caught fire, but crews managed to quickly put it out. The plane also collided into a pickup truck, but no one was injured in the vehicle.
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Plane crashes on 91 Freeway in Corona
A plane crashed onto the 91 Freeway in Corona Tuesday afternoon. The plan caught on fire after landing. Video courtesy of Corona Fire Department via Twitter.
Cho says his success was a testament to how they are building planes today. It might also be a testament to his piloting skills.
Traffic on the 91 Freeway was backed up for miles. California Highway Patrol officers closed all eastbound lanes at Lincoln Avenue.