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The Latest: Plane Had Engine Trouble Before Landing On I-40

The Latest on a small plane's emergency landing on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico (all times local):

1:25 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the pilot of a single-engine plane reported engine trouble before the aircraft made an emergency landing on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico.

FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford also says there were two people aboard the Piper PA-24 and that neither was injured.

The incident occurred late Wednesday morning about six miles west of Tucumcari.

New Mexico State Police say the plane was moved into the highway's median until it can be removed.

11:55 a.m.

Authorities say a small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico.

State Police say no one was injured during the incident late Wednesday morning near Tucumcari (too-KUHM'-kehr-ee) and no damage was reported.

Circumstances of the emergency landing aren't immediately known.

The plane was moved into the highway's median until it can be removed.

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