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A Piper PA-31-350 Mojave aircraft made an emergency landing on a street in Victoria, Texas, on December 11th. The twin-engine plane crash-landed and collided with several cars before splitting in half. Four people were injured, including the pilot.
The aircraft departed from Victoria Regional Airport at around 09:52 local time and flew over 1,000 miles before descending back to the airport. At approximately 14:57 local time, it crash-landed on Northeast Lac Lentz Parkway near East Mockingbird Lane. The Victoria Police Department reported that parts of the road would remain closed for several days during recovery efforts.
Victoria Police Deputy Chief Eline Moya confirmed that all four injured individuals were hospitalized, with one requiring treatment at an out-of-town facility. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident's cause.
