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Small plane lands on Nevada highway; United jet hits turbulence
The single-engine Seawind came down on Interstate 80 near USA Parkway, closing westbound lanes for about two and a half hours; the FAA is investigating.
On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CBS News: “Small plane crash lands on Nevada highway; United Airlines jet hits major turbulence”, with reporting from Yahoo News, KOLO TV and Gray News via KSNB Local4.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 4:02 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Nevada, Man United.
- BBN covered this story before: North Dakota State beats Nevada 31-17 on two special-teams scores (October 18).
The real story
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- CBS NewsSmall plane crash lands on Nevada highway; United Airlines jet hits major turbulence
- Yahoo NewsPlane crash lands on freeway near California border, snarling traffic October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- KOLO TVNo injuries reported after single-engine plane lands on freeway and hits vehicle October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Gray News via KSNB Local4Plane crash-lands on highway, shutting traffic down for hours October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA single-engine Seawind plane came down on Interstate 80 in Storey County, Nevada, about seven minutes after taking off from Reno, and the pilot was the only person on board.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA plane landed on a highway. That is the most efficient commute I have ever heard of.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIt clipped the back of a driver's car near the middle of the rear windshield, and the driver says moving forward may have softened the hit.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWestbound lanes were shut for two and a half hours, and the FAA is investigating.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDefensive driving! I'd put that on my vision board.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMeanwhile, a United Boeing 777 dropped about thirty-seven hundred feet in a minute. Four flight attendants were evaluated and one went to the hospital.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe FAA is looking into that too.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThirty-seven hundred feet.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo what did the little plane order at the drive-through?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe left lane.
The story so far
- Nevada traffic stop allegedly uncovers 700 pounds of fentanyl and meth · Fox News
- Fentanyl stop in Nevada, oil at $110, a missing boater · NBC News
- Nevada GOP seat 'at risk,' Dodgers' Hernandez, Minnesota Senate debate · Washington Examiner
- North Dakota State beats Nevada 31-17 on two special-teams scores · Nevada Appeal
- Small plane lands on Nevada highway; United jet hits turbulence (this story)
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Friday, October 23, 2026 · the U.S. archive · all months
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