A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a roadway in Volusia County on Saturday morning.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, a small aircraft experienced engine failure on Saturday, March 8, while approaching DeLand Airport (1000 Flight Line Boulevard in DeLand).
Unable to make it to the runway, the pilot landed the small plane along International Speedway Boulevard, just east of Kepler Road.
The aircraft safely reached the ground in the grassy median. Due to this incident, motorists in the area experienced traffic delays on Saturday morning.
There were two people aboard the plane, and they both avoided injuries. In addition, the aircraft was undamaged.