After experiencing an engine malfunction, a small plane was forced to land on Bangerter Highway in South Jordan on Tuesday evening.
According to South Jordan Police, the single-engine aircraft with two men on board touched down on the highway at around 5:40 p.m. It was traveling from Phoenix, Arizona to Ogden but was forced to land early due to its malfunctioning engine.
The pilot attempted to land at West Jordan’s South Valley Regional Airport, but was unable to make it. Fortunately, he landed the plane safely on Bangerter Highway’s northbound lanes with no injuries and no damage to the plane, roadway, or vehicles on the highway.
