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Pilot Executes Successful Emergency Landing on Pennsylvania Interstate After Engine Failure

A pilot successfully made an emergency landing in a single-engine Piper PA-28 aircraft on Interstate 78 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon after the pilot, who was the sole occupant, reported a loss of engine power. The plane was traveling from Reading Regional Airport to Blairstown Airport in New Jersey at the time. The pilot skillfully landed the aircraft in the eastbound lanes of the highway without causing any injuries or collisions with vehicles. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the cause of the incident.

Official Source: https://abc7news.com/post/pennsylvania-plane-incident-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-i78-lehigh-county-no-injuries-reported/18843805/