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Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Washington Highway
No injuries were reported after the pilot made an emergency landing, and crews reopened all lanes about an hour later, officials said.
- On Saturday, a Cessna made an emergency landing on eastbound State Route 14 in Vancouver, Washington, after experiencing a "mechanical issue" shortly after takeoff from Pearson Field.
- Vancouver Fire Department crews responded at 12:32 p.m. to find the pilot, the sole occupant, safely parked on the highway shoulder with no injuries reported.
- According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Dakota Russell, the pilot safely executed the landing near milepost 2.4, ensuring the plane did not hit any vehicles during the touchdown.
- Emergency responders, including the Vancouver Police Department and American Medical Response, closed the right lane for roughly two hours until all traffic lanes reopened by 2 p.m.
- The aircraft taxied to the Evergreen Exit before being directed back to Pearson Field, concluding the response to the unplanned touchdown on the state highway.
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Small plane lands on Vancouver, WA freeway
A small plane made an emergency landing on a Vancouver, Washington, freeway Saturday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP). Around noon, the plane landed on eastbound SR‑14 at milepost 2. It did not hit any vehicles, and no one on board was hurt, WSP said. The plane was moved to Pearson Field Airport in Vancouver, and the freeway reopened at approximately 2 p.m. FINAL: All lanes of EB SR 14 are now OPEN✈️ Around noon, a sma…
Small plane makes emergency landing on SR 14; no injuries reported
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