PARKLAND, Fla. — A small plane owned by a flight school made an emergency landing on a road Monday afternoon in Parkland, just south of Palm Beach County, because of an engine issue, officials said.
Shortly before 4 p.m., the single-engine Cessna C150 landed at Nob Hill Road and Hillsboro Boulevard after the pilot reported an engine issue. The Broward Sheriff's Office urged motorists to seek alternate routes in a post on X.
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨Hillsboro Blvd. is shut down just east of Nob Hill Road in Parkland until further notice. An investigation is under way due to a small plane landing. Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes. Media may contact @CoralSpringsFD for info.
— Broward Sheriff's Office Parkland District (@bsoparkland) February 5, 2024
Two people were inside the plane, both seasoned pilots, and no injuries were reported, according to the Coral Springs Fire Department.
Footage from WTVJ's helicopter showed a bright green Cessna on the grassy median between the sidewalk and the road.
The plane took off from Pompano Beach Airport at 3:22 p.m., according to FlightAware.
The plane was owned by HDW Florida Helicopters Inc., a flight school company based in Pompano Beach, according to the Sun Sentinel.