Small plane lands on I-84 during rush hour after engine stops in Boise, Idaho

Modified Date: 
Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:58am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Small plane lands on Idaho interstate during rush hour

A small plane with a single engine that stopped working made a belly landing on Interstate 84 in Boise, Idaho, right at the start of rush hour traffic Tuesday morning. The small craft skidded onto the eastbound lanes at about 7 a.m., authorities said. No vehicles were struck and no injuries were reported. Andy Patrick, owner of Boise-based SP Aircraft, said the only person aboard was the pilot who forgot to use a second fuel tank, leading the engine to quit. “He had plenty of fuel in the aircraft,” Patrick said. “He just made a mistake and forgot to switch fuel tanks. The pilot made an error and wasn’t able to make the runway.”
Roadway: 
Interstate 84
City: 
Boise, ID
Area: 
Boise, ID

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