Single-engine plane makes emergency landing on Cleveland, Texas freeway after engine issue

Saturday, January 13, 2024
CLEVELAND, Texas (KTRK) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating after a plane landed on a freeway in Cleveland, Texas at about noon on Saturday.

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The pilot of a single-engine Piper PA-22 made an emergency landing on State Highway 99 due to a reported engine issue, the FAA said.

The plane is registered out of Galveston, to Scallywag Air LLC. According to officials, only the pilot was on board.
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The identity and condition of the pilot is not yet known.

After the investigation, the FAA said they plan to post a preliminary accident report.
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