Shock As Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Middle Of Busy Dual Carriageway

No-one was injured after unlikely “aviation incident” on the A40 between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
The light aircraft landed on the central reservation of the A40.
The light aircraft landed on the central reservation of the A40.
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No-one was hurt during an “aviation incident” that saw a small plane make an emergency landing on a busy dual carriageway in south west England.

The light aircraft landed on the central reservation of the A40 between Gloucester and Cheltenham shortly before 6pm on Thursday.

Traffic was held up for more than an hour until the plane was removed.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called shortly before 6pm today with a report a light aircraft had landed on the A40 Golden Valley.

“No-one was injured and it is understood that no other vehicles were involved.”

Footage of the incident was captured on social media.

There is a plane on the Golden Valley.... @GlosLiveOnline @BBCGlos pic.twitter.com/0qgc6swmzg

— Tom Wade (@tomjwadeCTFC) August 10, 2023

The #A40 has reopened in both directions between the #A417 and #M5 J11 near #Chelthenham #Gloucester following the earlier aviation incident.

Traffic is now flowing freely. Thank you for your patience. https://t.co/h40YpnQz5t

— Shaun West 💙 🇬🇧🇺🇦 (@ShaunWest_) August 10, 2023

I didn't expect to see that today 😭 pic.twitter.com/q0E4dC4NpV

— Who The Hell Is Vesper (@whothehellispoe) August 10, 2023
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