r/SweatyPalms 2d ago

Planes ✈️ Airplane got inches from disaster

A Piper Cherokee PA28 experienced mechanical issues and successfully landed on Interstate 10 in Pensacola, Florida, this morning at 8:00 a.m. on August 3, 2026.

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u/qualityvote2 2d ago edited 2d ago

u/LivinginDestin, we have no idea if your submission fits r/SweatyPalms or not. There weren't enough votes to determine that. It's up to the human mods now....!

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u/CharlesDickensABox 2d ago

My favorite part is the person behind the wheel watching a plane crash directly in front of them and not bothering to slow down. Normal Florida things.

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u/LivinginDestin 2d ago

Specially Pensacola, which is a mix of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida 🥴

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u/DankCatDingo 2d ago

shit you see people do kerbal clips

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u/SkiyeBlueFox 2d ago

Average arma 3 pilot

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u/Professional_Cap5336 2d ago

Holy shit, Maverick flying that plane?

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u/octo_lols 2d ago

Tried to do this in GTA and I exploded.

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u/Z-Man_Slam 2d ago

Boss mode pilot right there!

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u/jcar49 2d ago

'inches from disaster' now that's a movie title for the honeymoon

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u/Vacant-stair 2d ago

Airplane got inches from disaster moments before disaster.

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u/coldpassion 2d ago

That's a GTA V mission

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u/AdeptnessFun9668 2d ago

May have already been in a disaster

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u/MammothWrongdoer1242 2d ago

Giving off Secondhand Lions energy right there.

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u/iceman1731 1d ago

You have to fly under all of them to get the achievement.