RV-8
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240; Flight Crew Total 11000; Flight Crew Type 280
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
I was part of a 6 ship formation flight. One of our wingman had a catastrophic engine failure. I became the emergency communicator while other wingmen searched for suitable landing areas. I was unable to raise ATC on 121.5 but was able to raise an airliner passing overhead. I squawked 7700 and circled over the wingman who had just successfully landed on a 2 lane country road. I circled for about 5 minutes and observed rescue vehicles and personnel on the scene. I received verbal radio communication from the downed pilot that he and his passenger were OK. At this point I squawked 1200 and told the airliner that the pilot was safely on the ground and had support vehicles around him. I believe the airliner relayed this info to ATC.
Pilot of a formation flight reported a wingman experienced an engine failure resulting in landing on a highway.