Authorities say an intoxicated pilot landed a small plane on Interstate 70 southeast of Kansas City, Missouri, after radio reports that it had run out of fuel.
GRAIN VALLEY, Missouri – An intoxicated pilot was arrested after landing a small plane early Friday on Interstate 70 southeast of Kansas City, Missouri, after reporting by radio that it had run out of fuel. , authorities said.
The 2:30 a.m. landing east of Grain Valley, about 32 miles (20 miles) southeast of Kansas City, closed lanes west of the freeway for more than 2 hours. and a half, KCTV reported.
The plane had a “slight collision” with a railing, but otherwise hit nothing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol tweeted.
The pilot was the only person on board. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment after his arrest, the patrol said.
Online records showed that the single-engine aircraft was 19 minutes from its flight from Warrensburg, which is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of the landing site.
The patrol said the pilot reported by radio that he had run out of fuel and that he had to make an emergency landing on the highway.