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Pilot forced to make 'precautionary' landing on Palm Beach County road

Incident occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on State Road 80, west of the Arden community
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Posted at 8:54 AM, Jun 05, 2024

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a pilot was forced to make a "precautionary" landing on a Palm Beach County road Tuesday night.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said the incident occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on State Road 80, west of the Arden community. PBCFR said a single engine experimental plane was forced to make a landing on the roadway.

There was only one pilot on board and the plane landed safely in the westbound lanes and moved to the right-hand shoulder, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.

The pilot was not injured.