Plane Crashes On I-75 Near Naples, Florida
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| Credit: Florida Department of Transportation |
NAPLES, Florida - Two people died when a small plane crashed and caught fire on I-75 near mile marker 105 around 3:12 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, in Collier County, Florida.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Bombardier Challenger 600 jet departed from Columbus, Ohio bound for the Naples Municipal Airport with five people lost both engines and attempted to make an emergency landing on Interstate 75.
Three people who were also aboard the chartered plane were able to escape before it erupted in flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration closed a large section of Interstate 75 in Collier County to investigate the crash of an aircraft with two confirmed fatalities.
Southbound traffic remains closed at the 111 Mile Marker (Immokalee Road) but all northbound lanes have re-opened, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Drivers should seek alternate routes.
Detour Information
Take ramp onto Pine Ridge Rd (CR-896 W) toward CR-886 W. Go for 2.3 mi.
Turn left onto Airport Rd N (CR-31 S) toward Airport Pulling Road. Go for 2.6 mi.
Turn left and take ramp onto Golden Gate Pkwy (CR-886 E). Go for 2.0 mi.
Arrive at Golden Gate Pkwy (CR-886 E). Your destination is on the right.
FAA Statement on Bombardier Challenger 600 jet crash on Highway I-75 near Naples, Florida.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) February 9, 2024
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