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Small plane makes emergency landing on US Highway 101

Published 7:50 am Monday, June 22, 2020

Small plane makes emergency landing on US Highway 101
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Small plane makes emergency landing on US Highway 101
A fixed wing experimental aircraft made an emergency landing on US 101, about 8 miles north of Forks. (Washington State Patrol)

Associated Press

FORKS — A small plane made an emergency landing Sunday on U.S. Highway 101 on the Olympic Peninsula, the Washington State Patrol reports.

KOMO-TV reports that troopers and medics responded to the scene, about 8 miles north of Forks, after receiving reports of an aircraft landing on the highway.

According to early reports, the small fixed-wing experimental plane was able to land safely. The pilot was uninjured, and was able to maneuver the aircraft off the main roadway so that it was not blocking traffic.

It is unknown if the aircraft suffered mechanical or electrical failure at this time. WSP reports everyone onboard is safe.

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