(WHTM) — A plane landed on a Pennsylvania highway Saturday morning due to “engine issues,” according to preliminary reporting from the Federal Aviation Administration.
According to State Police in Bethlehem, a Rockwell Commander plane, occupied by a 65-year-old male pilot from Michigan and a 34-year-old female passenger from New Jersey, departed from Solberg, New Jersey, and attempted to fly to Indiana at around 9:19 a.m. on April 4.
Troopers say while en route, the operator reported “unknown engine problems” and attempted to fly to a nearby airport, but was unsuccessful.
The plane, Troopers said, landed on I-78 Eastbound at mile marker 45.6 in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County. There were no injuries to either person.
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State Police say all traffic was detoured on I-78 Eastbound to Exit 40 (Krumsville Road) in Greenwich Township, Berks County. Traffic was reopened at 1 p.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating the landing, along with Pennsylvania State Police.
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