Small plane makes emergency landing in South Florida, crashes into power pole
Pilot escapes unharmed
A small, single-engine plane bound for Boca Raton made an emergency landing Monday on Southern Boulevard, just a few miles west of Lion Country Safari.
The pilot reported an emergency in the air and was forced to set the plane down, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
"He just said for some reason he had to set it down," said Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Capt. Albert Borroto.
The plane initially landed on Southern Boulevard before veering off into a ditch and slamming into a power pole. The pilot walked away from the crash without any injuries.
"Southern is an extremely busy highway," said Borroto. "He's very lucky that he was able to set it down safely (and) walk away from it."
The plane took off from Dulles International Airport near Washington. The pilot declined comment.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.