UPDATE: 1:20 pm: The plane that went off the runway this morning at the Montgomery County Airpark was in the process of landing when a tire malfunction caused it to crash, County Fire and Rescue Officials confirmed.
The plane was carrying two passengers, neither of which were injured.
Original story 10:42 am: A small plane ended up off the runway this morning at the Montgomery County Airpark after a tire malfunction, officials report.
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There were two passengers in the plane, but no injuries, Capt. Oscar Garcia, a spokesman for the County Fire and Rescue Service, said.
It was unclear if the plane was taking off or landing, but when rescue workers arrived on the scene shortly before 9:30 this morning, they found the small plane about 25 feet off the runway, he said.
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"Right now it looks like a malfunctioning tire," Garcia said.
The plane did not hit or damage any buildings or other planes, so the damage was minimal.
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