Alabama
Emergency Landing of Plane in Peanut Field Near Pensacola
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in an Alabama peanut field near the Florida state line on Friday afternoon. The pilot and a student made the landing in the field after experiencing engine trouble, approximately 0.7 miles south-southwest of…
Key points
- A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in a peanut field near the Florida-Alabama border.
- The aircraft belongs to Skywarrior Flight Training based in Pensacola.
- No injuries were reported, and the plane did not sustain damage.
PENSACOLA, Fla. NewsWK — On July 11, 2026, a single-engine aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in a peanut field in Alabama, close to the Florida state line. The incident occurred Friday afternoon, approximately 0.7 miles from the Atmore Municipal Airport runway.
The aircraft, a 2023 Diamond DA 40 NG, belonged to Skywarrior Flight Training, which is based in Pensacola. Fortunately, both the pilot and a student onboard were unharmed, and the plane did not appear to sustain any damage during the landing.
The emergency landing took place just north of Old Bratt Road, known as State Line Road in Florida. This area marks the border between Florida and Alabama, with the state line generally running through the middle of the roadway.
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Based on reporting by William Reynolds originally published by NorthEscambia.com. Read the original story.
