91 FREEWAY MIRACLE: A plane plummets from the sky, crashing into lanes of the 91 Freeway before exploding in flames. How did everyone in the plane and on the freeway survive? Eyewitness News with the incredible new videos. Tonight at 11 from ABC7
The California Highway Patrol began receiving reports of a plane crash just after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.Dashcam video captured the moment the small plane crash-landed on the freeway and burst into flames.CHP officials said there were two people on the plane and three in the truck. Thankfully, everyone was able to walk away unharmed.
The single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft erupted into flames following the crash, but firefighters put the blaze out quickly. The pilot said the crash may have been caused by possible engine failure during the plane's final descent into Corona Municipal Airport. The exact cause has not yet been determined.Authorities say it could have been much worse if the crash occurred during rush hour.
"Absolutely very fortunate today. The traffic was light, and the pilot appears to have made some good landing navigations and avoided what could have been a very bad tragedy," said CHP Capt. Levi Miller. The two right lanes on the eastbound 91 and the Lincoln on-ramp were closed and expected to remain shut down through much of the afternoon rush. Drivers in the area were urged to seek an alternate route as authorities cleared the scene."An unidentified small plane landed on the eastbound 91 Freeway near Interstate 15 in Corona, Calif., around 12:30 local time today. Two people were on board. The FAA will investigate.
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