Four people on board a light aircraft walked away miraculously unscathed after it crash-landed on a road.
The Piper PA-28 was left badly damaged as it lay on the tarmac.
A pilot and three university students were on board the small plane when it suddenly lost power.
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The pilot quickly realised he would not reach the runway in time, so he aimed for a field in a low-density area.
After the aircraft slammed into the ground, paramedics rushed to the scene in Padua, Italy.
Despite hitting power lines and clipping trees during the descent, no one on board needed to be taken to hospital.
The Italian pilot had taken off moments earlier from Padua Airport near Venice, Italy on Tuesday (13 May) with two Pakistanis and a Yemeni on board.
Local media say they were taking a test flight.
After the landing, police and firefighters were sent to the scene to cordon off the crash site, as reported by Need To Know.
The cause of the engine failure is still under investigation.
The emergency landing caused a long traffic jam on the affected road.
A Heron Air Srl spokesperson said the emergency landing was “was properly handled by the pilot in line with standard operating procedures for such situations”.
The company, which manages Padua Airport, added: “While it was an emergency manoeuvre, it did not result in any injuries or damage to people or property.
“In aviation, the ability to respond effectively to emergency scenarios is a fundamental part of ongoing training and preparation.
“These procedures exist to ensure safety even under unexpected and critical circumstances – as was clearly demonstrated.”
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