Small plane makes emergency landing on highway

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — A small plane had to make an emergency landing on a Jackson County highway Tuesday afternoon.

Jackson County deputies tell Channel 2 Action News the plane had an engine failure and the pilot was able to land it safely on the roadway.

The Piper PA-24 landed on Highway 441, about two miles from the city of Nicholson.

No one was injured.

The flight was headed to Henry County Airport, the FAA said.

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