Plane Lands on Interstate

Nobody injured in rush-hour emergency touchdown
By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 21, 2010 2:00 AM CDT

The pilot of a Piper Saratoga emerged unscathed after landing his small plane on an interstate highway north of downtown Atlanta during rush hour yesterday. No cars were hit but traffic was backed up for miles, CNN reports. The FAA says it hasn't yet determined the cause of the emergency landing.
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