Overview
- The single-engine Cessna 172 made an emergency landing around 9 a.m. near mile marker 82 in the southbound lanes.
- The pilot reported engine trouble and a landing-gear malfunction before bringing the aircraft down on the interstate.
- Officials said the pilot was the sole occupant and was not injured.
- Nevada State Police, LVMPD, the Clark County Fire Department, and the Moapa Valley Fire Department responded and secured the area.
- Traffic in both directions was shut between mile markers 80 and 88, and authorities have not provided a timeline for reopening.