Video, photos and reaction: Haulover bridge plane crash and aftermath in Miami area

A pilot tried to land a single-engine Cessna 172 plane onto a Haulover bridge after the small plane lost engine power. The Cessna, which was carrying three people en route to Key West International Airport, hit a car and burst into flames on the Herman B. Fultz Bridge over the Haulover inlet Saturday afternoon.

READ NEXT: Plane that lost power lands on Haulover Bridge and hits a car; crash shuts down areaBelow are photos, videos and social media reaction:

Social media reaction

A bike rider, @ChadBlue83, offered perspectives moments after the plane crashed into the Haulover Inlet Bridge.

Drone footage taken by @BoatZoneUS shows smoke and flames billowing from the aircraft.

Footage taken by @lexSayzzz from a nearby balcony shows the plane and a maroon SUV with extensive damage on the bridge near the Cessna.

Mike Hawk @finx159 captured imagery close to the plane on the bridge and shared to Twitter.

Traffic jam

Traffic was at a standstill at several locations along Collins Avenue and nearby neighborhoods.

This story was originally published May 14, 2022 at 4:44 PM.

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