Plane lands on busy street, Roseland, Indiana, USA
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A SINGLE-ENGINED aircraft lost power and made an emergency landing in the middle of a bustling American business district, knocking over a power pole and nearly colliding with traffic.
The pilot, co-pilot and three passengers were not injured when the plane landed safely on a four-lane highway lined with fast-food restaurants, petrol stations and motels in Roseland, Indiana.
Their Swiss-built turboprop aircraft, a Pilatus PC12, is a type operated by the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Australia and in passenger version can carry up to 12 passengers.
"He did a great job of putting it down," Roseland Police Chief Mike Swanson said in Indiana. "A couple of cars got close. He was just a couple of feet over them."
The end of the right wing was sheared off when it struck the pole. The highway was closed while emergency crews cleaned up spilt fuel.
The aircraft was bound for White Plains, New York, and had just taken off from South Bend Regional Airport when it reported engine problems.
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