An intoxicated pilot was arrested after landing a small aircraft early Friday on Interstate 70 southeast of Kansas City, Missouri, after radioing that he had run out of fuel, authorities said.
The landing about 2:30 a.m. east of Grain Valley, roughly 20 miles southeast of Kansas City, closed westbound lanes of the highway for more than 2 1/2 hours, KCTV reported.Missouri State Highway PatrolThe pilot was the only person on board. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital for treatment after his arrest, the patrol said.
Online records showed that the single-engine plane was 19 minutes into its flight from Warrensburg, Missouri, which is located about 20 miles southeast of the landing site. The patrol said the pilot radioed that he had run out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing on the highway.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Video shows pilot landing stricken small plane on highway | AutoblogA man who aspires to be a commercial pilot showed his skills in an emergency when he glided a single-engine plane to a landing on a North Carolina road.
Read more »
‘Intoxicated’ Pilot Runs Out of Fuel, Makes Emergency Landing on Missouri InterstateHighwayThe Missouri State Highway Patrol excitedly tweeted to warn commuters on Interstate 70 that westbound lanes were being “BLOCKED by an AIRCRAFT!”
Read more »
Mexico returns 8 bodies of migrants in Texas truck tragedyA Mexican air force plane has landed at an airport near Mexico City bearing eight bodies of the 53 migrants who were found dead in a truck in Texas last month.
Read more »
Mexico returns 8 bodies of migrants in San Antonio truck tragedyA Mexican air force plane has landed at an airport near Mexico City bearing eight bodies of the 53 migrants who were found dead in a truck in Texas last month.
Read more »
Watch a Badass Pilot Dodge Cars to Land on Curvy HighwayCompared to the alternatives, the car-studded, windy road was the best option after the engine cut out.
Read more »