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WATCH: Plane landing among cars on busy highway

A small plane has mircaculously made a safe emergency landing on a busy New York highway, surrounded by stunned drivers.

The incredible moment the pilot landed the plane was caught on video by Thomas Lupski who was travelling behind the pilot at the time.

Footage shows the plane making its landing on Sunrise Highway in Yaphank, Long Island.

The plane was seen coming closer towards the highway before landing. Source: YouTube / Thomas Lupski
The plane was seen coming closer towards the highway before landing. Source: YouTube / Thomas Lupski

The pilot, Jim O'Donnell, said he had no choice but to land on the highway, avoiding shocked motorists in the process.

"It wasn't good, but here I am," he said in an interview with ABC News in America.

"No bent metal."

He was the only person on board and there were no reports of injuries.

The pilot landed the plane safely. Source: YouTube / Thomas Lupski
The pilot landed the plane safely. Source: YouTube / Thomas Lupski

People are praising him for his landing skills in a tough situation, including other pilots.