The Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Fogelsville Station is assisting in an investigation of a plane landing on I-78 on Saturday.

On Saturday at 9:19 a.m. PSP Fogelsville Station received a call regarding a plane on Interstate 78 in Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County.

Upon investigation, it was determined a 1995 Commander 114B plane, operated by a 65-year-old man from Michigan, departed from Solberg, New Jersey, attempting to fly to Indiana. While in route, the operator reported unknown engine problems and attempted to fly to a local airport in the area, however, landed onto I-78 eastbound, Mile Marker 45.6, Weisenberg Township, Lehigh County.

There were no injuries to the pilot or the 34-year-old woman from New Jersey, who was a passenger on the plane.

All traffic was detoured on I-78 Eastbound to Exit 40 (Krumsville Road) in Greenwich Township, Berks County. Westbound traffic on I-78 remained open during this incident.

All eastbound traffic reopened at 1 p.m.

The plane was towed from the scene to a local airport.

This incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. Assisting with this investigation: Pennsylvania State Police Troop M Fogelsville Patrol Unit, Weisenberg Township Fire Department, Cetronia Ambulance, PENNDOT, ABE Operations and Safety and Fast Lane Towing.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.

For information on the Federal Aviation Administration, visit www.faa.gov.