2007-01-01 17:05:48 · 27 answers · asked by seshu2000 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Airplanes can land on a road ,legally, if there is an emergency or it is a private road!
2007-01-02 14:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, In certain remote parts of the world it's actually done quite often. Not really in the US as we have a lot more people, cars, telephone poles, Federal and State regulations, but sure, if it were an emergency and the plane had the room... I mean, what's a runway but a big flat strip of concrete. I don't think I'd want to be on the road when it happened though.
Here's a funny one too that you probably won't believe (Research Tacoma, Wa newspaper stories from about 20 years ago for confirmation) But, my Dad's brother Steve actually had a small plane land accidentally into / onto the bed of his pickup truck as he was driving down the road! I swear to God!
Have a good one!
2007-01-02 01:14:35 · answer #2 · answered by policetac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can if the road is long enough without obstructions or overhead wires. As for the roads in Sweden that are used by the Swedish Air Force they are specifically designed for that use.
Most roads in the US except for superhighways are not wide enough for any buy the smallest of planes to land on and not thick enough for anything but a small plane to take off from.
2007-01-02 01:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by markril1962 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually the Swedish air force has planes "especially designed" to be able to land on roads. The roads in Sweden are so straight and long that they could be used as landing strips for air planes to be refueled.
But I don't think you should try this with a 747...
2007-01-02 01:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Aschwin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can, and they do. As stated some states it is against the law except in emergency, but in Alaska it is common. If you come to a wide spot in the road, and there is an airplane sign on the roadside, look out for landing aircraft, because they have the right of way.
2007-01-02 04:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it varies by state, but in California, planes are not allowed to land on roads, unless the plane is in serious trouble or in some kind of emergency. (in the city and suburbs...i dont know about the country side.)
2007-01-02 01:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by lildude211us 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when traveling dont you ever see a plane design on the road..that means expect planes in trouble to land there.I don't know where you live but i have seen these designs when traveling alot to let people know yes they can have a plane land there and to get out of the way
2007-01-02 01:13:57 · answer #7 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Only for emergency landings.
2007-01-04 20:28:29 · answer #8 · answered by Leon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One landed on Hwy 3 here in BC last summer when it was weathered into a valley. I just about had to do the same thing in the same place a few days ago.
2007-01-02 22:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a pilot in Montreal, Quebec (Canada) who was experiencing engine problems and could not get back to the airport where he took off from, so he had no choice but to land on the road.
2007-01-02 17:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by mcdonaldcj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋