A terrifying scene in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, has gone viral after a TikTok video captured a small plane crashing directly onto a residential street. The footage, posted by user @somozaphotog, has been viewed thousands of times as stunned viewers react to the surreal sight of the aircraft flipped upside down at an intersection.
The video shows the Cessna aircraft overturned near the corner of Clarendon Avenue and South Street, with police tape surrounding the wreckage and news crews rushing to the scene. According to the viral post, miraculously, everyone on board survived the emergency landing.
Authorities have since confirmed to Wesh News that two people were on board the plane when it went down. The New Smyrna Beach Fire Department reported that both were transported to Halifax Hospital following the crash on Friday morning. While witnesses at the scene said the pair appeared to be okay, first responders treated the incident with urgency. The crash, which was also shared on Facebook, happened just outside the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, prompting both fire and police units to respond quickly.
Shocking TikTok Shows Plane Crash Onto Florida Street
The shocking TikTok quickly filled with comments from users struggling to wrap their heads around the crash. “Well isn’t that a predicament. Is everyone ok?” one person wrote, while another added humor to the frightening event, “I don’t think they’re allowed to park there.” Others praised the pilot’s skill, while some locals chimed in with relief that the crash didn’t turn into a larger tragedy.
Emergency crews were seen at the site securing the area and inspecting the wreckage. The street was cordoned off as authorities investigated what caused the aircraft to go down. Officials have not yet confirmed the reason for the crash, though small aircraft emergencies are often linked to mechanical issues or fuel problems.
