Officials: Private Plane Skids Off Runway At Northeast Philadelphia Airport
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Officials are investigating what caused a plane to skid off the runway in Northeast Philadelphia.
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, located at 9800 Ashton Road.
According to authorities, a private, single-engine airplane skidded 50 feet off the runway into grass.
Officials say the airport was closed for a short amount of time as a precaution, but has since reopened.
No injuries have been reported.
The incident is under investigation.
