WEST BROWARD, FLA. (WSVN) - A small aircraft was forced to land on U.S. 27 in West Broward after experiencing a mechanical issue.

The Cessna aircraft landed safely on the highway near Weston, Wednesday night.

The pilot said there was a mechanical issue with the single-engine Cessna and was forced to land.

Despite landing on the highway, no traffic issues were reported.

The pilot was the only person on board and was not hurt.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what went wrong.

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