Miracle in Gainesville: Plane lands on busy roadway

Name: Miracle in Gainesville: Plane lands on busy roadway
Uploaded: 2026-02-10T03:26:39Z
Description: A single-engine Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 made a dramatic emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville. The pilot, Thomas Rogers, reported engine failure shortly after taking off from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport with a student pilot on board.

A single-engine Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 made a dramatic emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville. The pilot, Thomas Rogers, reported engine failure shortly after taking off from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport with a student pilot on board.

Posted February 9, 2026 10:26pm EST