A tractor trailer traveling on an Ohio highway was clipped by a low-flying plane on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident happened on Ohio 53, near the Fremont airport.
According to CBS-62, the plane’s landing gear struck the top of the trailer as it was approaching the runway of the nearby airport.
Plane tire sticking out of top of truck at Fremont Airport #nmnow pic.twitter.com/UeX7HeVkxT
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The driver of the truck heard a loud thump and pulled over, thinking he had blown a tire on his rig. Then he realized he’d been struck by a small plane.
“I was just driving down Ohio 53, and I heard a boom. It rocked the trailer. I thought the semi was going over,” said trucker Russ Street.
“I thought I might have blown a couple tires.”
Pilot clipped truck on Ohio 53 and landed safely at Fremont Airport. No injuries#nmnow pic.twitter.com/pWohey0HBd
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Police say the pilot of the aircraft, 71-year-old John Randall, was attempting to land after a short practice flight.
No one was injured in the incident, and an investigation is underway to determine why the plane was coming in so low.
