Here are the details we know so far:
• Around noon today (Saturday), a small plane made an emergency landing on Bayshore Road near the Del Webb Oak Creek Boulevard intersection, not far from the I-75 overpass.
• The aircraft is a 1963 Cessna 172D (tail number N2905U), registered to Edward B. Kear of Bonita Springs.
• Two people, believed to be pilots, were on board.
• According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the pilots experienced a possible mechanical issue and attempted the roadway landing.
• During the landing, the plane clipped the rear of a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Bayshore Road.
• No injuries have been reported.
• The plane has been removed from the road and relocated nearby. The FAA is leading the investigation.
• Eastbound Bayshore saw lane reductions while LCSO and FDOT managed the scene. Use caution if you’re in the area.
This is a developing story. We’ll update as more information comes in from the FAA and LCSO.