Plane Crash on Florida Interstate Leaves Driver with Minor Injuries in Shocking Video Footage
A dramatic dashcam video has captured the heart-stopping moment when a small plane "dropped out of the sky" and crashed into a car on a busy Florida interstate, injuring the driver. The incident occurred around 5:45pm Monday on I-95 in Cocoa, with the plane, identified as a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft, crashing into a 2023 Toyota Camry.
Eyewitnesses describe the scene as chaotic, with the plane appearing to make an emergency landing before careening straight into the car. The video footage shows the impact vividly, with sparks flying and the car's trunk crumpling upon impact. Miraculously, the 57-year-old driver of the Toyota Camry suffered only minor injuries.
The pilot and passenger of the plane, both men in their mid-20s from Orlando and Temple Terrace respectively, were unharmed in the crash. They remained on the scene, cooperating with authorities.
According to witness Jim Coffey, he was mere seconds away from being hit by the plane before it veered off course and crashed into his car instead. His son Peter Coffey corroborated this account, describing how the plane's wheel "smacked right dab" onto the back of their vehicle.
The incident has been referred to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for investigation, with local authorities conducting a separate crash inquiry. The FAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the matter.
A dramatic dashcam video has captured the heart-stopping moment when a small plane "dropped out of the sky" and crashed into a car on a busy Florida interstate, injuring the driver. The incident occurred around 5:45pm Monday on I-95 in Cocoa, with the plane, identified as a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft, crashing into a 2023 Toyota Camry.
Eyewitnesses describe the scene as chaotic, with the plane appearing to make an emergency landing before careening straight into the car. The video footage shows the impact vividly, with sparks flying and the car's trunk crumpling upon impact. Miraculously, the 57-year-old driver of the Toyota Camry suffered only minor injuries.
The pilot and passenger of the plane, both men in their mid-20s from Orlando and Temple Terrace respectively, were unharmed in the crash. They remained on the scene, cooperating with authorities.
According to witness Jim Coffey, he was mere seconds away from being hit by the plane before it veered off course and crashed into his car instead. His son Peter Coffey corroborated this account, describing how the plane's wheel "smacked right dab" onto the back of their vehicle.
The incident has been referred to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for investigation, with local authorities conducting a separate crash inquiry. The FAA did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the matter.
WHAT IS GOING ON WITH PLANE CRASHES LATELY??? 
I'm literally shaking just watching this video and it's like something out of a movie. I can only imagine how terrifying it must have been for that driver. Minor injuries? That's crazy, like the plane was basically begging to crash into him! 
And what was going through the pilot's mind when he decided to make that emergency landing? Was he flying blind or did something go terribly wrong?! 
Plane literally just dropped out of the sky and crashed into a car 
I'm still shaking thinking about it. Like what was going through that pilot's mind? 
So sad for him too. Can't believe this happened on I-95, one of the busiest roads in Florida 
With all the commercial airlines flying around, you'd think they'd prioritize safety over profit margins.
The fact that it just "dropped out of the sky" and crashed into that car is wild. And only minor injuries to the driver? That's not adding up to me. The pilot and passenger were just chillin', like they were expecting this whole thing to go down. Coincidence? I don't think so... 
how do you even plan an emergency landing on the side of a highway? 
anyway, glad nobody died but seriously, how do planes even take off from a busy interstate without anyone noticing? 
the driver was super lucky cuz he only got minor injuries & all the ppl on the plane were fine too 
57 years old and almost gets crushed by a plane... guess that's one way to get some excitement in your daily drive. And let me guess, they were on their way to a job interview... or maybe just trying to escape the in-laws? 
On a serious note though, glad everyone involved is okay, I suppose. FAA should take this as an opportunity to review those flight simulators and, you know, actual flying skills.
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dashcam footage is wild, sparks flying everywhere 
can't even imagine what it would be like to experience that kind of shock 
. the FAA needs to get to the bottom of this ASAP and figure out how this happened. I mean, was it a mechanical issue or what?!? so many questions 
especially since it's not every day you get to make an emergency landing on a busy highway! 
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. Can we all just take a deep breath and appreciate our safe travels for now 
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hope the pilot and passenger were shaken up but unharmed too 