2024-02-09 22:44:12
Plane lands on I-75 in Naples
A small plane landed on Interstate-75 in Naples and collided with a vehicle on Friday followingnoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers are on the scene of southbound I-75 near mile marker 107 at Pine Ridge Road. (Video: Joe B.)
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Two people were killed following a plane crashed onto Interstate-75 in Naples and collided with a vehicle on Friday followingnoon, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said five people were on board the Bombardier Challenger 600 jet when it crashed onto I-75 at around 3:15 p.m. It remains unclear at this time if the two fatalities were people who were on board the plane.
The names of the people on board the plane have not yet been released.
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According to flight records from FlightAwareFlight N823KD departed from The Ohio State University Airport (OSU) at 1:02 p.m. and was scheduled to land at Naples Airport (APF) at 3:12 p.m. OSU is a public airport operated by the university in Columbus, Ohio.
Ohio State University confirmed in a statement to FOX 35 that the plane is not affiliated with the university. “There is a significant amount of private air traffic at our airport that is not affiliated with the university,” a spokesperson said.
The business jet, listed on aircraft rental service Hop-A-Jet’s websiteaccommodates up to 12 passengers.
Road closures in the area are expected to last for an “extended period of time.” Officials are working with the FAA to determine when some lanes can reopen to traffic in this area.
The FAA is also investigating, alongside the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
This is a developing story.
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