Plane lands on Interstate 840 near Battleground Avenue, troopers say
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS AND WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN GREENSBORO. CREWS ARE AT THE SCENE OF A PLANE THAT LANDED ON INTERSTATE 840. PUT THIS ON THE MAPS FOR YOU TONIGHT. THIS IS NEAR THE BRYAN BOULEVARD EXIT, RIGHT OUTSIDE THE PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THAT’S ALSO WHERE WE FIND OUR KARA PETER. SHE IS LIVE AT THE SCENE. KARA. WE ARE NOW IN HOUR TWO WITH THIS INVESTIGATION. WHAT DO WE KNOW SO FAR. WELL, DAVONTE, WE JUST GOT SOME NEW INFORMATION SECONDS BEFORE COMING ON AIR. ACCORDING TO THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THIS EMERGENCY PLANE LANDING. I’M GOING TO STEP ASIDE AS I SHOW YOU AND TELL YOU WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT. YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF INVESTIGATORS AROUND THAT SMALL ENGINE PLANE. AS THE SOUTHBOUND RAMP IS BLOCKED OFF. FOR THOSE THAT ARE DRIVING IN THIS AREA, WE ALSO GOT SOME NEW INFORMATION ON THIS ABOUT 15 MINUTES AGO. ACCORDING TO THE FAA, A SINGLE ENGINE PLANE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE APPROACHING PTI AIRPORT. THAT’S WHEN THE PILOT LANDED HERE ON INTERSTATE 840 AROUND 8 P.M. AND WE ALSO KNOW, AGAIN, ACCORDING TO GREENSBORO POLICE, THAT THE I-840 SOUTHBOUND RAMP IS CLOSED AND TRAFFIC IS BEING REDIRECTED TO BRYAN BOULEVARD FOR THE TIME BEING. SO AGAIN, WHILE WE’VE BEEN OUT HERE, WE’VE BEEN SEEING THIS THESE WESTBOUND LANES HERE AT I-840 BLOCKED OFF. WE’VE SEEN INVESTIGATORS WALKING TO AND FROM THIS AREA. AGAIN, WE’VE SEEN A LOT OF CAUTION TAPE, A LOT OF INVESTIGATORS IN THIS AREA. SO WE ARE STILL TRYING TO LEARN MORE DETAILS. AGAIN REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. BUT AGAIN, A FEW SECONDS AGO FROM THE GREENSBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT, TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THIS EMERGENCY PLAN PLANE LANDING DUE TO ENGINE FAILURE. ANY OTHER DETAILS THAT WE GET FROM INVESTIGATORS? WE WILL BE SURE TO PASS ALONG BOTH HERE ON AIR AND ONLINE. FOR NOW, WE ARE LIVE IN
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Plane lands on Interstate 840 near Battleground Avenue, troopers say
At least one person was injured after a plane touched down on a busy Triad interstate, according to troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Federal Aviation Administration officials said a single-engine Beechcraft BE35 experienced engine failure while on the way to Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. The pilot landed on Interstate 840 around 8 p.m. on Wednesday. TOP STORIESWinston-Salem mother of three recounts terrifying moment an ATV crashed into her vanNorth Carolina woman tried to defraud United States in bank scheme, officials sayThe Cook Political Report: Key races in North Carolina shift to the leftGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereAccording to Greensboro PD, once the plane had landed, a vehicle traveling on I-840 'made contact' with the airplane.Officials said officers with the Greensboro Police Department are on the scene, and Highway Patrol units are heading to assist.Guilford County Emergency Services is also on the scene.This is just west of Battleground Avenue. According to Greensboro PD officials, at least one person was injured as a result, but the sustained injuries are minor. Officials said the I-840 southbound ramp is closed and traffic has been diverted onto Bryan Boulevard. The FAA is investigating. The Greensboro Police Department will oversee the vehicle crash investigation.Officials initially said the National Transportation Safety Board would also be investigating, but that has since been retracted.This is a developing story; check back for updates.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
At least one person was injured after a plane touched down on a busy Triad interstate, according to troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Federal Aviation Administration officials said a single-engine Beechcraft BE35 experienced engine failure while on the way to Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. The pilot landed on Interstate 840 around 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
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According to Greensboro PD, once the plane had landed, a vehicle traveling on I-840 'made contact' with the airplane.
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Officials said officers with the Greensboro Police Department are on the scene, and Highway Patrol units are heading to assist.
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Guilford County Emergency Services is also on the scene.
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This is just west of Battleground Avenue. According to Greensboro PD officials, at least one person was injured as a result, but the sustained injuries are minor.
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Officials said the I-840 southbound ramp is closed and traffic has been diverted onto Bryan Boulevard.
The FAA is investigating. The Greensboro Police Department will oversee the vehicle crash investigation.
Officials initially said the National Transportation Safety Board would also be investigating, but that has since been retracted.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
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