Hero pilot manages to crash land in cornfield without injuring anyone on board after engine fails on private jet flying across Argentina
- A plane flying domestically in Argentina was forced to make emergency landing
- Pilot successfully landed the plane in cornfield, saving the lives of all 9 on board
- It is currently unclear what caused the engine failure, investigation is ongoing
A pilot has successfully carried out an emergency landing in a cornfield after encountering engine failure in harsh weather conditions, while managing to save the lives of all nine people on board.
According to local media, the unnamed pilot of a Cessna C-560 business jet with the licence number LV-FQD landed on a cornfield in the Otamendi Nature Reserve in the eastern Argentine province of Buenos Aires.
Reports said that the plane encountered engine failure while flying in adverse weather conditions.
Plane pictured in cornfield following an emergency landing in Argentina.
According to local media, the unnamed pilot of a Cessna C-560 business jet with the licence number LV-FQD landed on a cornfield in the Otamendi Nature Reserve in the eastern Argentine province of Buenos Aires
The pilot successfully carried out an emergency landing in a cornfield after encountering engine failure in harsh weather conditions
The pilot successfully carried out an emergency landing in a cornfield and managed to save the lives of nine people on board, including himself.
All survivors left the plane uninjured, according to local media.
The footage shows the plane in the cornfield as the cameraman tries to remove the propeller.
The plane pictured after the emergency landing. Reports said that the plane encountered engine failure while flying in adverse weather conditions
The pilot successfully carried out an emergency landing in a cornfield and managed to save the lives of nine people on board, including himself
He is heard saying: ‘It is completely stuck, it is impossible to move it.’
A second video shows a straight line through the cornfield where the plane apparently landed.
The business jet took off from San Fernando International Airport and planned to land in a private airstrip called ‘La Venancia’ in Otamendi, according to local media.
Reports said the incident is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Accident Investigation Board of Argentina (JIAAC). It is currently unclear what caused the engine failure and the investigation is ongoing.
The business jet took off from San Fernando International Airport and planned to land in a private airstrip called ‘La Venancia’ in Otamendi, according to local media