Couple In Small Plane Make Emergency Landing On Highway 27 North Of Dayton

  • Sunday, February 14, 2016
photo by Brent McDonald (See video on NewsChannel 9)

Tom Webb and his fiancée were traveling from Pigeon Forge to Winchester when, at 5,500 feet, they experienced engine trouble.

They lost their engine and had to make an emergency landing on Highway 27 north of Dayton.

They landed safely and were able to push the plane off the road with help from the Rhea County Sheriff's Department.

The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Saturday.

photo by Brent McDonald (See video on NewsChannel 9)
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