Crime & Safety
Hard Landing Shuts Down John Wayne Runway
A private plane hit the ground hard today, closing a runway.
Everyone was safe on the ground at John Wayne Airport Saturday afternoon after a private plane's nose gear failed to descend upon landing.
Airport spokeswoman Jenny Wedge said the Federal Aviation Administration will likely investigate the cause of the malfunction.
The accident, which happened at about 4:30 p.m., is not affecting commercial flights, which take off from the main runway that is unaffected by closure.
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Wedge said at about 5:30 p.m. Orange County Firefighters from the airport's on-site OCFA station were preparing to haul the plane away.
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