California: Fiery wreckage of plane burns on freeway after emergency landing

Dramatic video shows a small plane burning on a freeway in Corona, California after making an emergency landing on the road.

Corona Fire Department shared footage from the scene, where firefighters can be seen tackling the flames.

The single-engine Cessna aircraft made its emergency landing on the 91 Freeway on Tuesday afternoon (9 August), with witnesses suggesting the plane skidded along the road before hitting a vehicle.

Both the pilot and a passenger onboard managed to escape unhurt, according to officials.

Click here to sign up for our newsletters.