Single-Engine Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Carlyss, Louisiana

A single-engine Piper PA-28 Cherokee, on its way from Chennault to Orange, made an emergency landing on Highway 108 in Carlyss, Louisiana, on the evening of August 8.

According to the Louisiana State Police, the pilot, Richard Turkel of Orange, Texas, was the only person aboard. He escaped with only minor injuries.

The authorities also confirmed that Turkel, who works for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and was the registered owner of the plane, had to make the emergency landing because the engine of his plane failed during flight.

Although no one was hurt on ground, a power line was clipped by the plane on the way down.

Highway 108, west of Citgo, remained closed for traffic for some time in the evening of August 8.