Small plane veers off airport runway in Oxford, no injuries reported, officials say

Small plane goes off runway and down embankment at Connecticut airport

A small plane veered off the runway and down an embankment at a Connecticut airport Thursday. The incident occurred at Waterbury-Oxford Airport around 3:55 p.m., according to the Connecticut State Police. The single-engine plane took off in Danbury just after 3 p.m. and landed in Oxford around 3:48 p.m., according to the flight tracking website Flight Aware. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft, a Cessna, and was not injured. The pl…

Small plane veers off airport runway in Oxford, no injuries reported, officials say

The FAA has been contacted about the incident, officials said.

Plane goes off runway and down an embankment at Waterbury-Oxford Airport

An investigation is underway after a plane ran off the runway and went down an embankment at Waterbury-Oxford Airport on Thursday. Connecticut State Police responded to the airport around 3:55 p.m. after a private aircraft ran off the runway. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) have been notified. Fire officials said there was only one person...

Small Plane Runway Accident Shocks Connecticut

Key Takeaways A small plane veered off the runway at a Connecticut regional airport. The aircraft slid down an embankment during landing. The pilot and passenger suffered minor injuries. Emergency crews arrived quickly and provided first aid. Investigators began examining the plane runway accident early Friday. A small plane runway accident unfolded on Thursday afternoon at a busy Connecticut airport. The plane veered off the pavement and tumbl…