Pilot Puts Out Mayday Call Before Plane Bursts Into Flames on Interstate
A pilot and flight student survived after their plane crashed in Asheville, North, Carolina, Thursday night. The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. on the I-26 highway near the Asheville Regional Airport, according to…
A pilot and flight student survived after their plane crashed in Asheville, North, Carolina, Thursday night.
The crash occurred around 8:15 p.m. on the I-26 highway near the Asheville Regional Airport, according to WRAL-TV.
Both escaped with non-life-threatening injuries, WLOS-TV reported.
WRAL noted the pilot was speaking with air traffic control before the emergency landing on the road.
Shortly after the landing, the plane burst into flames.
The pilot reportedly said, “Mayday, mayday,” according to WRAL per radio traffic from LiveATC.net.
“Looks like, honestly, with our best glide we’re probably not going to make it, so if there’s anything else nearby you see that may get us some upflow, let us know.”
The two were on a training flight with LIFT, the Leadership in Flight Training Academy.
A representative told the outlet, “Our certificated flight instructor used their training and experience to land the Aircraft