A mechanical problem forced a small airplane to make an emergency landing Saturday afternoon on a stretch of I-75 in South Florida known as Alligator Alley, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Cessna 172 lost power and landed on a lane for eastbound traffic in western Broward County, The Naples Daily News reported.
There were no injuries to the two people on board the aircraft, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.
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Crews worked late into the evening to disassemble the plane, WFOR reported. Traffic was halted for two hours, the Daily News reported.