Emergency Landing Puts Grasshopper In A Tight (Parking) Spot

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Key Takeaways:

  • An L-2 Grasshopper aircraft made an emergency landing in a shopping mall parking lot in Fort Myers, Florida.
  • The pilot sustained minor injuries, while the passenger and individuals on the ground were unhurt.
  • The specific nature of the emergency that necessitated the landing remains unknown.
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The pilot of an aircraft identified by news reports as an L-2 Grasshopper made an unscheduled visit to a shopping mall in Fort Myers, Fla., about 10:50 a.m. on Tuesday. According to local media outlets, the pilot made an emergency landing in the parking lot. The pilot suffered minor injuries and his passenger was unhurt. There were no reported injuries on the ground. The nature of the emergency isn’t known.

More photos can be found at the Southwest Florida News-Press web site.

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