STRATFORD - Witnesses reported seeing a plane go off of the runway into the grass at Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Stratford.
It happened after 1 p.m. on Monday, according to reports.
Witnesses at the scene told News 12 they watched the small plane attempt to land, but its right landing gear did not deploy properly. They say the plane spun out amid a cloud of dust, ending up in the grass off the landing strip.
Witnesses say a man was seen exiting the plane onto the grass, where he waited for first responders to arrive.
The airport was shut down following the incident. Other planes attempting to land were turned away.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A pilot was able to walk away without injuries after his plane went off the runway Monday at Sikorsky Airport in Bridgeport.
At about 1:20 p.m. Monday, September 7, Bridgeport firefighters received a call about an aircraft running off the runway at Sikorsky, the city said in a statement.
The single engine aircraft, a Piper PA-24, was attempting to land when the incident occurred.
The pilot veered off the runway while landing and went into the grass, the statement said.
The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft.
The pilot did not suffer any injuries.
No fire and no fuel leaks were reported from the accident.
The airport was closed for about two hours while airport personnel removed the aircraft from the runway area, the statement said.
Source: http://bridgeport.dailyvoice.com
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