In Brazil, a 29-year-old pilot successfully landed a plane among moving vehicles on a highway after experiencing engine failure shortly after takeoff. The dramatic moments were captured second by second on amateur cameras.
A scene straight out of a movie unfolded in Brazil. Following an engine failure shortly after takeoff, 29-year-old pilot Mateus Renan Calado made the decision to land the aircraft on a major highway. The dangerous landing maneuver was recorded by nearby drivers using their phones.
Plane Enters Between Moving Vehicles
According to the British press outlet The Mirror, the incident was averted from becoming a disaster thanks to the pilot’s attentiveness and composure. The young pilot skillfully avoided power lines and vehicles in motion, successfully landing the plane safely on the highway.
71-Year-Old Businessman Was Also on Board
Police authorities reported that, in addition to the pilot, 71-year-old businessman Valdemiro Jose Minella was also on board. It was also stated that Minella is the owner of the aircraft.
Miraculous Escape: No One Injured
Both the pilot and the passenger miraculously escaped without injury. In the footage, the surprise and panic of drivers on the highway at the moment of the landing can be clearly seen.
