Small plane crash lands on roof of hangar at KC area airport, no major injuries
A plane carrying two people crash landed on the roof of a hangar at the New Century AirCenter in Johnson County Monday.
Around 1 p.m., a light twin-engine aircraft carrying two people crashed into a hangar at the airport, Executive Director of the Johnson County Airport Commission, Bryan Johnson, said. Both occupants were able to escape the aircraft with minor injuries.
The small passenger plane left Butler, Missouri, at 1:01 p.m., according to flight tracking data. It was slated to land at New Century AirCenter at 1:15 p.m.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene at 1:16 p.m., according to PulsePoint. They were able to use a ladder to get both occupants off the roof of the hangar, Johnson said.
A “handful” of people were working in the hangar at the time of the collision, Johnson said. None were injured.
The airport was shut down for around an hour, Johnson said. The airport is back in operation.
First responders remained at the scene for hours Monday afternoon. The northwest corner of the hangar was crumpled and damaged from the impact. The plane remained perched on the roof of the hangar.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, Johnson said.
“The standard practice is, the scene remains as is until the investigation is complete, which also includes structural engineers, building inspectors and others to make sure that, one, the aircraft can be removed safely and then, two, that occupants that were in the building can return to get their personal items, etc., until the building can be repaired,” Johnson said.
The plane seats up to 10 people, according to its registration. It was last registered in Lewes, Delaware, on June 17, 2024.
This story was originally published June 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM.
