Small Plane Forced To Crash Land Near University Of Central Florida Friday

A small aircraft was forced to crash land at a busy intersection near the University of Central Florida on Friday afternoon.

According to the Orange County Fire Rescue, the small plane crashed near the intersection of University Boulevard and North Econlockhatchee Trail Friday afternoon.

The pilot was forced to perform an emergency crash landing near UCF on Friday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

WATCH this. Raiah Collins and her friend were driving to Costco when they saw this plane CRASH onto University Blvd in Orlando.

Everyone is okay!
No homes or cars were hit!

Credit: Raiah Collins @WESH pic.twitter.com/4UZdjiOPcw

— Anika Hope (@AnikaHopeTV) August 19, 2022

No injuries were reported and crews worked to clear the roadway of debris this afternoon.

The incident has been turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.

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