Crime & Safety
Groton-New London Airport Reopens Sunday Night: Report
An "incident" involving a private plane is under investigation, according to media reports.
UPDATE: The airport reopened as of 6:30 p.m. Sunday, WTNH News 8 reports.
GROTON, CT — The Groton-New London Airport is closed Sunday night after an "incident" involving a small plane was reported around 5 p.m., according to media reports including NBC CT.
No injuries were reported. It's unclear when the airport will reopen.
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WFSB 3 TV reports that the incident occurred when a private plane was attempting to land and that investigators are on scene.
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