Pilot Makes Emergency Landing On U.S.27

FT. LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The pilot of a small plane is okay after he was forced to make an emergency landing on U.S. 27 in western Broward County.

Around 8 a.m. the pilot of a Cessna 182, who had left Opa-locka airport on a flight to Sebring, brought the plane on the U.S. 27 between Griffin Road and Sheridan Street, according to the FAA.

The pilot to Broward Sheriff's deputies he was forced to land after the plane developed an oil leak.

The plane was not damaged and pilot was not injured.