Betul/Mumbai: A four-seater private aircraft made an emergency landing on a highway in Madhya Pradesh in rough weather on Tuesday morning, bringing traffic to a halt and startling motorists.
The small aircraft, said to be Piper PA-30, belonging to NRI Sam Verma, was on a regular sortie when it was caught in strong winds and forced to land on a four-lane highway, about 180 km from Bhopal.
Dramatic TV videos showed the aircraft's descent amidst wooded surroundings and electric poles as traffic was brought to a halt for safe landing. The plane, with insignia VT-EUC, landed safely and pulled up yards away from rows of trucks parked on the roadside.
According to local authorities, the pilot had initially sought permission to land near the Sapna dam which was denied for security reasons. The pilot, who was on board alone, was unharmed.
31/12/13 PTI/Indian Express
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The small aircraft, said to be Piper PA-30, belonging to NRI Sam Verma, was on a regular sortie when it was caught in strong winds and forced to land on a four-lane highway, about 180 km from Bhopal.
Dramatic TV videos showed the aircraft's descent amidst wooded surroundings and electric poles as traffic was brought to a halt for safe landing. The plane, with insignia VT-EUC, landed safely and pulled up yards away from rows of trucks parked on the roadside.
According to local authorities, the pilot had initially sought permission to land near the Sapna dam which was denied for security reasons. The pilot, who was on board alone, was unharmed.
31/12/13 PTI/Indian Express
