A small plane crashed on Interstate 75 near the Florida city of Naples, killing two people and injuring three others. The aircraft, a Bombardier Challenger 600, was carrying five passengers when it crashed and collided with a vehicle. The crash occurred shortly after the pilot reported an emergency to an air traffic controller. A witness driving on I-75 described the horrific scene as the plane clipped the top of a pickup truck, skidded across the highway, collided with a concrete wall, and burst into flames. The crash caused a massive explosion, sending motorists running for safety.
Tracking data from FlightAware showed that the plane departed from The Ohio State University Airport and was scheduled to land at Naples Airport before departing for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. The aircraft crashed on the southbound lanes near Pine Ridge Road, causing a large section of the highway to close. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are currently conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.
The horrific crash on Interstate 75 near Naples, Florida, claimed two lives and left three others injured. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the pilot reported an emergency to air traffic controllers, and the plane crashed and burst into flames on the highway. Eyewitnesses described the surreal and terrifying scene, as the aircraft collided with a vehicle, causing a massive explosion. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are working to determine the cause of the crash, while a large section of the highway remains closed following the devastating incident.
