A World War 2 aircraft, North American T-6 Harvard, was forced to make an emergency landing on a motorway following engine difficulties on its way to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture airshow at Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The aircraft's right wing was damaged as it clipped road signs. Police in a patrol car videoed the landing.
See the video: i-Caught: Highway landing.
Source: FlightGlobal.com
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