A small fixed-wing plane has crashed on a highway in Texas, leaving five people injured and wreckage scattered across the road.
The aircraft, registered in Mississippi, crash-landed in Victoria, which is southwest of Houston. The plane hit at least three vehicles on the road when it landed. The incident occurred on Wednesday, December 12th, in the afternoon around 3 pm.
Multiple people, including drivers and pedestrians, recorded the incident.
Events leading up to the crash are unclear, but it appears the pilot attempts to make an emergency landing on a highway full of cars. As you can see in the video above, the plane dramatically drops in altitude as it hurtles toward the road.
Based on the footage, it looks like the pilot tried their best to avoid moving traffic, swerving into the right lane. The aircraft hits the ground at high speed, and you can hear a loud bang from the impact.
The crash was so severe that it appears to have split the plane in half. Eyewitness reports suggest the force of the aircraft colliding with traffic was enough to knock a car on its side.
WLBT reports that by checking the aircraft registration number, the plane belongs to MARC INC in Hinds County, Bolton.
Police reports say five people were injured in the accident. Four were in vehicles on the road, and the fifth was the pilot. According to Fox News, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has confirmed there was only one person in the plane.
Fortunately, the authorities have recorded no fatalities, although one person is said to be in a serious condition. At the time of writing, we don't know what caused the plane to crash.
The NationalDesk provides some details about the plane's behavior earlier during its flight. According to data, the aircraft took off at 9:52 am, when it began circling the airport. The data suggests the plane ascended and descended between 10,000ft and 14,000ft for about four hours.
The vehicle lost contact with air traffic control just before 3 pm. The FAA is currently investigating the incident.
