ToplineA small airplane carrying seven people made an emergency landing on the Loudoun County Parkway in Virginia shortly after taking off from Dulles Airport Friday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, in just the latest safety incident in the air travel industry. The Virginia Department of Transportation shared a photo of the plane on the highway shortly after the incident, noting on X “there is in fact a small plane in the roadway” and southbound lanes were closed on the parkway. The Dulles International Airport confirmed the incident and noted that the airport remained open to takeoffs and landings. Key BackgroundThe incident comes on the heels of another emergency landing, when a Boeing 747 cargo plane made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after the plane suffered an engine malfunction and caught fire early Friday. Further ReadingMORE FROM FORBES Nearly 50 Killed In Winter Storms This WeekMORE FROM FORBES Boeing 747-8 Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Miami After Engine Malfunctions

Source: Forbes January 20, 2024 00:31 UTC