A plane made an emergency landing on a median in New Tampa this morning.
FDOT cameras show the single-engine Cessna T188C safely upright at the intersection of Bruce D. Downs and Interstate-75 at around 11 a.m.
The plane took off from Tampa Executive Airport and no injuries were reported, says Tampa Fire Rescue. Tampa Police said the plane was suffering from possible engine trouble.
PLANE ON BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD.
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) November 4, 2021
The Tampa Police Department is monitoring traffic on Bruce B Downs Blvd. where a plane with possible engine trouble landed on the roadway. No reported injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration is the lead on the investigation. pic.twitter.com/pQxBZUzJ0O
This is a developing story.
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This article appears in Nov 4-10, 2021.