JUPITER, Fla. — No one was hurt after a teenage pilot made an emergency landing on a busy road in Jupiter on Friday afternoon.
According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the plane landed on the westbound lanes of Indiantown Road between Maplewood Road and Pennock Lane at about 2:30 p.m.
WATCH BELOW: Pilot, 19, makes emergency landing on Jupiter road
"Miraculously, the aircraft did not strike any cars during the landing," Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said in a statement. "There were no injuries on either the aircraft or the ground."
Online flight records from the FlightAware website say the plane is a Cessna Commuter C150.
The pilot, Niko Bray, 19, told WPTV reporter Michael Hoffman that he and his friend were the only two people on the small plane.
Bray said the plane lost power, prompting him to make the emergency landing on the busy road.
He said he was able to avoid hitting any vehicles because someone on the ground stopped traffic after seeing them make their approach.
Bray, whose mother rushed to the scene after the landing, cited that his training helped him make a safe landing.
"Never take it for granted, you never know when the last day you get to talk to your parents or family will be," Bray said. "So, when you get that time with them, enjoy it because you could have seen (my mother) crying on the ground over here because her 19-year-old son died in a plane crash. It can happen so fast."
Despite the scary situation, Bray told WPTV he plans on getting back in the air as soon as possible
By 3:15 p.m., the plane was off the road. However, officials said drivers can expect delays in the area as crews work to remove the aircraft.
Drivers were urged to take alternate routes to avoid Indiantown Road.
Stay with WPTV.com and WPTV News for more updates as they become available.
