Plane in emergency landing on LA freeway
A LIGHT aircraft made a dramatic but safe emergency landing on a busy California freeway on Monday after being struck with engine trouble in mid-air, police said.
The plane touched down on the Golden State 5 freeway near Valencia, north of Los Angeles, avoiding an overpass and coming to rest of the hard shoulder, California Highway Patrol Officer Tariq Johnson said.
No-one was injured in the landing which took place after police closed the highway to traffic.
The road was then reopened to curious drivers, while the plane, which appeared to be undamaged, was towed to a nearby airport.
The circumstances of the emergency landing would be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, Mr Johnson said.