Plane makes emergency landing on Federal Highway in Martin County, all lanes blocked

A private plane has made an emergency landing on Federal Highway south of Bridge Road in Martin County, the officials from Martin County Sheriff announced on Twitter. The plane has made the emergency landing due to engine failure.

All northbound lanes of Federal highway in that area are blocked. Three people are reported to be present on the plane but fortunately, no one has been injured.

The officials said the aircraft was experiencing trouble and did a belly landing on the highway with the gear up. It was a rather hard landing however, there are no injuries.

Private plane makes an emergency landing after suspected engine failure, Federal Hwy, south of bridge road. All northbound lanes of Federal highway in that area are blocked. Three people on board. No injuries. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/129uIOLsZo

— MartinCountySheriff (@MartinFLSheriff) August 23, 2019

According to a statement by the officials, the traffic has been rerouted to Dixie Highway following the roadside emergency landing of the small plane.

Traffic is being rerouted to Dixie Highway following roadside emergency landing of small aircraft along Federal Highway south of Bridge Rd. No injuries, but expect delays in the area. Federal Aviation officials have been notified. pic.twitter.com/eDF8kCT3kO

— MartinCountySheriff (@MartinFLSheriff) August 23, 2019

People can expect delays in traffic in the area. The Federal Aviation officials have been notified.