CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A pilot is expected to be OK after he made an emergency landing on the southbound lanes of State Road 16 Thursday, officials say.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says rescue crews received a call of a downed plane at 3:57 p.m. in the 4500 block of State Road 16 West and Blanding Boulevard in Clay County.
CCSO says the pilot managed to land successfully on the southbound lanes of State Road 16. Rescuers say he didn’t suffer any injuries and did not strike any cars.
The aircraft was a single-engine private aircraft, says CCSO.
Deputies towed the plane out of the roadway using a pickup truck.
It was able to safely takeoff several hours later.
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