Chaos struck the Branson strip Saturday afternoon when a commercial jetliner made an emergency landing directly on Highway 76. Witnesses reported seeing the plane skim just above roadside billboards before touching down in front of stunned tourists.
Dozens of fire trucks, police units, and ambulances rushed to the scene as passengers evacuated down emergency slides. Traffic on the busy entertainment corridor came to a standstill, and several businesses were forced to shut their doors as smoke filled the street.
Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the landing, but no fatalities have been reported. Locals say it’s the most surreal moment in Branson history — a sight “like something straight out of a movie.”