Raw Video: Small Plane Lands on Fla. Road

[tony5665]

Excellent job. Good training too to try to pick out a field first to land in and then decide on the road after exhausting all possible locations. Should have been higher but it looks like this was a photo flight so they needed to be a little lower. Good job sir getting the wheels back on the ground.

[DutchOwnageNL]

Respect ! ! !

[sennetor]

if this happened in the UK, He would have been clocked by a gatzo,average speed or mobile speed trap and issued with a fixed penalty fine + 3 points on his errr license.

[themdpeek]

This was amazing... It also shows how important having some altitude can be. Low flying is fun, but can also mean the difference in life or death in this type of situation. Thankful these guys pulled this off.  Nice work.

[soad4ever16]

Love the way it all just looks sooo casual!

[Nyce2Everyone]

Lol they must have looked like total bad asses!!! "oh really a ferarri? a fera---FUCKIN AYER PLANE, yeah, no big deal" and then at the end that would have sucked what if they hit the wing D:

[onec0wboy]

perfect parking!

[youngestpilotinGa]

lol when i lost my engine i would have hit the ELT its right above his head

[seanboyffld11]

"WATCH THE WING!!!!!"

[ellnegro]

Great parking job!!!

[TheTodd2u]

My luck would have been somebody running a stop sign and hitting their car and totally destroying the plane.

[Mustafacc0]

I really hate this forced meme, but i gotta say wadsworth constant applies perfectly to this video. @0:35

[CFITOMAHAWK]

Do you know what is the speed limit on this Avenue, Sir?

Registration and Insurance, please.

[gtaplayerxx]

OMG BOSS BOSS!!!!

[Sven2Perroy]

what was the cause of the failure??

[499669]

i was looking at this and i wonderd hey wait i live there, when did that happen?????

[joshbulldog1661]

How do they get the plan off the road

[GTHEBESTDUDE]

@joshbulldog1661 truck?

[promajauglavi]

nice job !

[Inkubzz]

What an idiot! I think you know of whom I speak. And hats off to the other guy.

[TailwindNick]

I was thinking "watch the wing" also.

[therabbit0]

.....must be a rotax engine. lol

[gatobert45]

@therabbit0 Hey so do Rotax engines suck?

[hackmayhem]

'So sorry Joe! I know you'd have preferred me to crash in a ball of flames'

[Robbaz]

The clapping was the reaction that was in my head.

[degs88degs]

I love how he parks LOL

[drbackjack]

Oh snap I live in that town.

[CFITOMAHAWK2]

Good planning of the video to fool the media like those Balloon Boys did in 2009.

[camelfly]

great pilots!  incredible!

[Smdw912]

I love how he apologizes

[JeffTanis]

It looks like a pretty classic case of either out of fuel, or water in the fuel tanks....either of which were preventable with a good preflight.

[ijerryg]

freakin awesome!

[indigowarrior78]

Damn good pilot!!

[ROBEESHAKE]

lol i remember this, I live in ft. Lauderdale i saw this on the news

[Randomnick123]

I was worried about 1. crossing traffic 2. power lines 3. traffic signs

[KanonierFromPoland]

o kurwa

[wyliekat32]

Who the hell are the five people who dislikes this?

[TriadX1]

@wyliekat32 I thing they are the same people with no opinion who always take opinion surveys then choose undecided.

[OfficialCobraGames]

chuck norris goes to the mcdonalds like this

[RCT3Enthusiast]

@OfficialCobraGames Quite possibly one of the best Chuck Norris jokes I've ever heard :)

[LTF85199]

sound like it ran out of fuel?

[Mattwad]

Anyone who gets into a small plane like that is taking a huge risk. They always seem to fuck up. Just earlier this year a small plane crashed at Palm Beach Airport and killed all the young people on board.. really sad. On the other hand commercial flights are the safest means of traveling.

[hawker800FO]

@Mattwad dying in a small plane is so unlikely you are more likely to die falling down your stairs in the morning

[jockeleu]

Would be epic if he drove into a McDonalds drivetrhough and ordered a BigMac =)

[gimp2x]

assuming this was fuel starvation, anyone know?

[ajw20070704]

you land it on the street and then manage to pull over on the side of the road? crazy talent man

[Gumbo550]

LIKE. A. BOSS.

[jamiekin]

The bit I got scared at was when the guy yelled out "watch the wing" at the end.

[Th3s0rrow]

Did he died?



[Tigarius4]

I love how the pilot apologised.

[g2g4m10]

Like a boss

[fixinah]

I know gas prices are high but shit son, thats cutting it close.

[MrRiggyRiggs]

great flying man, some people cant even do that with a car..amazing balls balls balls of steel steel

[WorthyVideos]

@MrRiggyRiggs

are you suprised people cant do such kind of flying.. with a car?

[CROUTONZZ]

@MrRiggyRiggs You mean some people can fly cars and land them after engine failures?

[dunnowhathuh]

Heh, he even managed to park the thing. Impressive.

[TheSDcowboy82]

would love to have been a car on the oncoming traffic side. just dupdadup--- what the ...

[ShadyJas1]

haha he even managed to pull it into the carpark

[wesellsex]

Hudson River pilot-Gold tier. This guy-Platinum tier!

[Shadowcamsy]

@wesellsex This guy is in the Grand-fucking Masters!

[goatesque]

KU. DOS.

[Firetaffer]

lol make-shift runway

[ogonga94]

HAHAHA!!! IMAGINE WATCHING A PLANE GOING DOWN A ROAD AND STOPPING IN A PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF YOU, HAHA!!

And it was very fortunate that nobody was hurt because the pilot was able to handle the situation well :D

[bassdemon16]

Thanks for saving our li-....... WATCH THE WING! WATCH THE WING DAMN IT!

[asre2001]

@bassdemon16 if the wing clips something they can roll over

[snuman06]

These guys have nerves and balls of steel.

[ephex]

home. built. plane.

[DansBandsCaravan]

wowwww almost skuffed the wing up Bill

[silentg1211]

Like a BOSS

[functionform]

Watch the goddam wing!

[niniomigrania]

My boss never believed me when i got late to work thanks to this guy.

[AnAmericanDude]

@CaptainAAllen What about the pilot who found an empty, flat road, and safely landed it.

[Themias7]

...did I just get passed by a plane??

[PandaVidya]

@CaptainAAllen No, thank the pilot for being a badass and seeing the perfect placde to land a plane

[southstar66]

it would of been better if they drove into a taco bell drive thru

[jeanpaulsartre7]

Courage



[TFR2087]

This "god" you speak of had nothing to do with it. Props to the young gentleman that landed the plane flawlessly.

[JesusAviation]

@TFR2087 Don't try to go to hell too fast.

[TFR2087]

@JesusAviation I'll deal with reality on reality's terms. Your imaginary friend doesn't seem very probable.

[JesusAviation]

@TFR2087 You are so right. The evolutionary theory. Lol. Oh wait no or did we come from crystals. Lol. Science makes no sense when trying to explain god. Big Bang Theory? Where did the planets come from to create the bang? Seems pretty probable to me that God is real.

[TFR2087]

@JesusAviation I would love to believe that when I die I will live again, that some thinking, feeling, remembering part of me will continue. But as much as I want to believe that, and despite the ancient and worldwide cultural traditions that assert an afterlife, I know of nothing to suggest that it is more than wishful thinking.

[JesusAviation]

@TFR2087 Well obviously nothing is going to change your mind. But do the research. There is more evidence of God being real than not.

[TFR2087]

@JesusAviation As any rational human would, I base my understanding of reality on reason and evidence. Ironically, you seem to be the kind of person whom would not change their mind even with lack of evidence. I don't use "faith" as a barometer. Believing in something blindly is quite illogical.

[JesusAviation]

@TFR2087 My last comment just explained that there IS evidence of God's existence. More so than of him not existing. And on a "logical" arguement, if God was "logical" than he wouldn't be God.Just another person. That's why he is so amazing. Same with Jesus dieing on the cross. That's not logical. He died for a lot of people that hated or didn't believe in him.

[TFR2087]

@JesusAviation Claiming there's evidence for a deity is one thing, actually having some is another.

[JesusAviation]

@TFR2087 ok

[ttkay123]

@JesusAviation Also, it is called the big bang THEORY for a reason. It is simply a theory. The thing with science, is that many of the understandings (theories) are not factual. When evidence proves the theory wrong it has room for change. This allows the "scientific" way of thinking to accept change in anyway or form, instead of disastrous corruption, violence, and tyranny which rooted from the human's worship of a higher being such as god.

[ttkay123]

@JesusAviation However I do respect the instances in which it keeps certain societies "sane". And also provided, i do not have evidence proving god does not exist. However there is no evidence proving he exists either. Grateful i am, however, because i live in an age in which technological, and scientific discoveries are appearing left and right a shit-ton quicker than it has ever been in human history! We just need to dissolve differences and work on a higher goal, SPACE TRAVEL!

[WarGuyFilms]

@JesusAviation

Well, there is no direct proof that god excists, otherwise the whole world would most likely be praying and praising(or what it's called) to him, cause proof that there is a god would spread rather quickly in this world with internet.

In order to call something logical, we must also first understand it. In the 1800 they didn't quite understand the wingspan and aerodynamics, but as they found out, it became logical for them; With the right shape it will glide, fly with an motor

[JesusAviation]

@TFR2087 It also wasn't logical in the 1800s when the idea of flying was put on the table. But the greatest things of the world aren't logical, just flat out amazing.

[ttkay123]

@JesusAviation How did Jesus "save" people? What evidence shows god being real? Spontaneous connections you make from "miracles" that occur in life? Many of your claims are very broad and understood by your life's experience. If you wanted to help someone understand your way of thinking i suggest you elaborate more.

[mikethenascarfan]

@TFR2087 fuck you you athiest, dsiproving piece of shit

[guyotj]

All pro.

[SANPH]

ahahaha and they even got it into a parking lot. Epic.

[joecracko]

"Watch the wing! Watch the wing!"

You know what, fucker? NO! I don't care about your god damned wing! We were flying through the air going 200MPH and our FLYING MACHINE FUCKING BROKE! By the grace of God the only wide road in sight was clear of pedestrians and cars. That being said, your wing can go die in a fire like we didn't!

[raymundoserrato]

That's amazing! Hope that gets you laid

[smokeythebear828]

Reddit sent me here

[TheWitonix]

i laughed a lot at how he pulled into the parking lot

[Densleywale]

This guy is boss.

[Animaonline]

I want these guys in charge or every flight I ever take. The only moment of panic was when they almost dented a wing while pulling into a parking lot.

[Tschis]

@Animaonline rofl I can't upvote you enough man, hilarious comment XD

[arsenedevos]

@Animaonline

Euhm, every pilot is stress proof.

[MrGrandman99]

@Animaonline The wing has fuel in it

[sikk1996]

Like a motherfucking ape raping piece of win

[FEEDER87]

I've never seen such an empty road in a city. Amazing footage!

[shrimpboatcaptain1]

anyone really surprised a frinkin' rotax 2 stroke quit?

[eigamnevoj]

man hope u guys dont get parking tickets xD

[joaoantoniofiguei]

Oh my god!! He vacated the street after that!!!lool congratulations

[77pcorbett]

Can you say shit down both legs

[davetherave7]

Thank god for a quiet road. Well done guys.... Whilst I'm glad you landed safe imagine if the cops had have given you a speeding ticket, as the description would have been a joy to see. "Speeding on highway 25 in a light aircraft....." Well done to the pilot with making quick but calm decisions.

[whaleykris]

both pilots are instructors there was a look into the video

[t94tiago]

a man finally got home

[t94tiago]

é homem, enfim chegamos em casa

[rudetoddboy]

fail, win fail win faillll ,, WIN!

[TicTacz1234]

Is it sad i would rather see the video of them going into the houses.

[Goldiney]

@TicTacz1234 Not sad - sick.

[Majesticgoat]

"Oh snap, Taco bell? Hitting the drive-thru."

[ericunderscores]

"home built plane".. well, I think they should test it over an empty field next time.

[almcken]

i hate people who park like this.

[mikejsweet]

lolol FUCK THE WING YOU IDIOT YOU'RE ALIVE

[knucklessg1]

That guy is half robot, have the words he said were beep

[4E047RHH]

@knucklessg1 If that happned to me i think more than just HALF my words would be in "Beep!"

[Ujikaweapon1]

YOU DON'T HAVE TO CENSOR IT! WE AREN'T CHILDREN!

[Rulymiscreant1]

@Ujikaweapon1 EVEN IF I AM I STILL WANT TO HEAR WHAT THEY"RE ACTUALLY SAYING

[FROZYO]

Homebuilt x]

[Dietzeeeee]

LOL that was awesome 

[blze0001]

My private pilot instincts were screaming at him to turn off the electrical and the fuel... thankfully he didn't hit anything. Still, bravo.

[kap0000007]

DONT FORGET TO TAKE PARKING LOT TICKET DUDE- DAMM LUCKY U WERE- LUCK SON OF..............

[xevious2501]

I applaud the quick save, but give him the idiot of the year for forgetting about the wingspand at the end. (think his brain went into car mode)

[blze0001]

@xevious2501 Dude... he just landed a plane on a city street after the engine died on him twice... I think he's entitled to a little mistake at the end.

[xevious2501]

@blze0001 Forget that man, he shouldve pulled into a sonics drive thru! LOL hes lucky for one thing, it happened in florida , utility lines dont cross highways.

[traxlife]

shit scary

[TheFr3sh1]

way to tell him watch the wing before the pole is next to the wing.

I would be pissed if I had his panicky ass in the right seat. Telling me go to a field when an empty highway is right below me

[DarkSideM00n]

@TheFr3sh1

Pilot training says a field is a better place to ditch than a road.

[TheFr3sh1]

@DarkSideM00n What "pilot training" says that? I have never heard of that. Where and why do they say this.

Thanks

[Jemwhipp]

@TheFr3sh1 I think he said pilot training, as in when you're training to be a pilot. I dunno, I might have read it wrong.

[TheGoblinbob]

@Jemwhipp Speaking as a pilot myself, that's one hell of an irresponsible instructor if this was just training. First of all, you don't actually shut off the engine when you're training for an engine failure, you idle it; if you actually shut it off, you never know if you'll be able to restart it. Secondly, you aren't allowed to land on a road just because you want to; it would only be allowed in an actual emergency.

[loophole64]

@TheGoblinbob Why would you think it's just training? They obviously had an engine failure.

[TheGoblinbob]

@loophole64 If you read the comment that I was replying to, someone else suggested that it was training. I DON'T think it was.

[andy5416]

@TheGoblinbob You're an idiot. That was an actual emergency. Just because you don't have the gonads/skill to be able to do this during an emergency, doesn't mean you have to bash a fellow pilot.

[TheGoblinbob]

@andy5416 Wow, way to be an asshole without reading the post I was replying to. Someone else suggested that it was training. I DON'T think that it was. You should really try to figure out what the actual conversation is before you start insulting people.

[TheFr3sh1]

@Jemwhipp I understand that part. The reason why I ask is because I am going through pilot training and I have never heard that a field is a better place than a road, especially when the road is directly in front of you and clear of traffic.

Anyone know the answer?

[TheArceus12345]

@TheFr3sh1 In the suburbs, you should probably land on the road to have enough space. (Fields are too small there)

[TheFr3sh1]

@TheArceus12345 Yea that's what I would think.  A clear road is probably a good place to land - especially if the approach is clear and you have few good options.

[MrEpops]

@MNETHRID

it's definitely not a fake if it was why would have it been featured on popular mechanics, a distinguished magazine?

[MNETHRID]

Lol tinyman, I dont know whats funnier, your username or your gullibility .

[MNETHRID]

lol, so obvious a photoshop

[tinyman12323]

@MNETHRID Wow, are you retarted, this was on the news. It ovioubsly happened. Troll

[spassguerilla]

For me it looks like a fake, too...

[COLDONEunification1]

lol fake!

[rreidnauer]

Seized motor? Grindy metal? No. First, that's a two-stroke motor, and that's how they sound. Second, it's simply fuel starvation. Somebody didn't fill the tank. Perfect evidence: Just as he coasts into the parking lot and all the wind noise is gone, you can hear the solid state fuel pump clattering. That's what they do when there is no fuel in the pump. Take from someone who's built their own homebuilt aircraft, and flown his share of ultralights too.

[justforever96]

LOL, I can just picture the drivers in the other lane..."WTF?!". Is the "BEEEEP" part of the cockpit warning systems, or is that edited out swear words? I wonder what actually did happen to the engine, anyway?

[EuroSon99]

Must be scary flying something made in america. 

[razrx33]

@EuroSon99 Ohhh, I see what you did there.

How unoriginal =)

[houshidar558]

@EuroSon99 sick of you euro snobs and your idiotic benighted filled attitudes.

[luispereira3]

That was an horribel metallic sound! Like bearings or loose conecting rods!

[Cavalry11Ace6]

@luispereira3

I'm not much of an aviator, but having been around just about every kind of internal combustion engine in the world (retired Army), it looks and sounds like the engine is seizing. That he is able to restart at all is a miracle; the diminished run times between failures points toward a lack of lubrication or a coolant failure (unlikely in a small aircraft engine). A bearing failure, metal fouling, or anything else that would bring the engine to such a jarring halt seems likely.

[sharethisite05]

nice landing

[johninarizona]

Who is the CFI here?

[captainjeff86]

From what I can hear, the engine didn't fail. In fact, it sounds like its running perfectly, which is probably why the pilot starts it up periodically whenever his airspeed begins to approach the stall speed. Seems pretty staged to me.

[justforever96]

@captainjeff86 Yeah, sure, "let's 'stage' a landing on a busy roadway. Hell, we might die, but it'll get YouTube views! I'm sure the FAA won't check our story or anything, right?" If I was "staging" a landing, I'd avoid starting the engine. They didn't even NEED too...altitude = airspeed. The engine started again because it wasn't getting fuel. Same thing happens when you run a carburetted car out of gas, or loose the fuel pump: it dies; you fire it up again, drive 30 seconds; it dies again.

[captainjeff86]

@justforever96 Your minimal knowledge of aeronautical physics is impressive. Just out of curiosity, how much airspeed would they be able to milk of of their plane (which looks to be flying at about 500 feet when the engine "cuts out")?

[behindthewallsleepin]

you sir, have balls of steel. extremely well done

[Bluesbrothe]

2 people wanted them to die...

[edmonton67]

@Bluesbrothe 2 people should...

[pocomedy]

Oh i would freak out



[izrealestness]

dumb ass fuckin adverstisments



[jackdaknife]

"watch the wing"

Its because of his fat ass that they ran out of fuel so quickly.

[Mal1234567]

In Florida, it's their voting skills that worry me, not their flying skills.

[Mal1234567]

These training simulators are really amazing.

[NeonBodyStyle93]

Worst passenger ever.

[websslinger]

PASSENGER: "Can we make it back? Can we make to that field? We're we goin'?

PILOT: "Why don't you shut your pie-hole two seconds so I can figure out how not to fucking die!?"