Runway reopens after plane crash at New Century Air Center on Saturday
The runway at New Century Air Center was closed part of Saturday afternoon following a minor plane crash, Johnson County officials said.
Around 12:30 p.m., a small, single-engine airplane caught its wing on the runway as a pilot attempted to land. The runway was closed as Fire District 1 of Johnson County worked to clean up a fuel leak as a result of the crash.
Units arrived on the scene within two minutes to find the plane fully intact with damage to one of the wings and landing gear, Fire District 1 said in a release.
The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the scene along with other Johnson County agencies.
There were no injures reported in the crash, said Andy Hyland, a spokesperson for Johnson County.
The runway reopened shortly after 3 p.m.
This story was originally published June 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM.
CORRECTION: This story has been edited to reflect that Fire District 1 of Johnson County responded to the plane crash, not the Olathe Fire Department.
