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Suspect Drives Through Fence, Strikes Plane at Airport
State police said the driver tried to flee officers before hitting an empty plane, and the airport remained open after the crash.
- On Saturday, August 29, a suspect was detained after driving through a fence at Portsmouth International Airport and colliding with a stationary, unoccupied plane on the tarmac.
- State police spokesperson Michal Sventek reported the driver was attempting to elude troopers, though officials have not disclosed where the pursuit originated or how long it lasted.
- Portsmouth officials responded to the airport to assist, with the crash occurring at the south end of the airfield according to airport management.
- Airport manager John Meehan confirmed the airfield remains active and open, stating there is no active specific threat at this time.
- Hearst sister station WMUR reports investigators are working to determine the extent of property damage and whether anyone was injured in the incident.
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