MONROE, N.C. — Operations at the Monroe airport ceased Wednesday morning for several hours after a plane went off the runway, officials said.
Officials said the pilot was attempting to land at the time. There were three passengers also in the plane at the time.
CHOPPER 9 IMAGES: Monroe airport closed after plane goes off runway
No injuries were reported in the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
Officials said it was foggy at the time of the landing.
The incident happened at 9:53 a.m. on the Charlotte Highway end of the airport.
The airport reopened around 2:30 p.m.
Read more top trending stories on wsoctv.com:
- Photos show Cam Newton inside nightclub during shooting
- Arrest made in assault, robbery of elderly woman at Cotswold Harris Teeter
- Owner of world's biggest pit bull works to overcome breed stereotypes
- Concrete truck spill closes portion of Independence Blvd.
- NC school resource officer pleads to sex with student
WSOC
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/LH3JSJEF3VBLRJLJQESEAG34AM.png)
