A small aircraft made a rather exciting emergency landing on Thursday on a busy street just outside Seattle, reported CNN.
According to sources, the aircraft needed to make an emergency landing on Pacific Avenue South, also known as Washington State Route 7, 'due to a fuel system malfunction'.
Watch this plane make a dramatic emergency landing on a busy street in Washington state after a fuel system malfunction https://t.co/fbPdDCYRBhpic.twitter.com/1tHJzcwzt6
— CNN International (@cnni) August 1, 2019
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Washington State Trooper Clint Thompson was driving south of Seattle and west of Tacoma when he saw the single propeller KR2 flying towards the roadway.
In a moment of heroic bravery, Thompson turned his emergency lights on to block the traffic and helped the aircraft land safely.
"Trooper Thompson just happened to be in the right place at the right time and witnessed the plane make an emergency landing," tweeted Washington State Patrol spokesperson Johnna Batiste.
A single prop KR2 plane is safely on the ground after having to make an emergency landing on SR7/138th at 8:15a this morning due to a fuel system malfunction. No injuries to anyone involved. Troopers helped push the plane clear the roadway. #WhenYouThinkYouveSeenItAll pic.twitter.com/JIUYWs7kKc
— Trooper John Dattilo (@wspd1pio) August 1, 2019
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In Thompson's 21 years as a trooper, it was the first time he had assisted a plane landing on a roadway.
"It's a good day to be alive," said Pilot David Acklam, jumping out of the plane with Thompson's help.
Officials confirmed no one was injured in the incident.
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