Plane makes emergency landing on busy A40 Golden Valley

The plane was forced to land on the grassy central reservation between lanes near Gloucestershire Airport at about 6pm yesterday, Thursday, August 10.

Photos show the yellow plane parked on the A40 Golden Valley Bypass between Gloucester and Cheltenham.

Emergency services were on the scene and Gloucestershire Constabulary said no-one was injured.

Aircraft parked on the central reservation of the A40. Despite the miraculous landing, no one was injured - photo by Lucas Cumiskey PA / @whothehellispoe (Image: Lucas Cumiskey PA / @whothehellispoe)

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called shortly before 6pm today with a report that a light aircraft had landed on the A40 Golden Valley.

“No-one was injured and it is understood that no other vehicles were involved.

“We remain at the scene while work takes place to reopen the road.”

"I felt pretty surprised" says witness 

Vesper Gray Smith, 17, said he was on a bus from Gloucester to Cheltenham when he saw the plane in the road and took photos of it.

He said: “I saw some fire engines going across a bridge near the site to go to the scene of the accident.

Steve Chatterley SWNS (Image: Steve Chatterley SWNS)

photo by Steve Chatterley SWNS (Image: Steve Chatterley SWNS)

“There was police talking to witnesses and the pilot.

“Right as I went past the scene the road was shut off behind me.

“I didn’t see the plane land, but the photos were probably taken a few minutes after it did.

“I felt pretty surprised, as it’s really not something that happens often.

“I think everyone else on the bus was quite surprised as well.

“One of the first things I thought about the incident is if everyone is alright, and luckily they were.”