LAKELAND, Fla. – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a plane skid off the runway at the Sun 'n Fun air show in Lakeland on Saturday, FAA officials said.
A Cessna 312R twin-engine was having trouble while trying to land when the plane's landing gear collapsed, the FAA said. The collapse caused the plane to skid off the runway and into a safety area.
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The pilot, Juan Villanueva, 68, of Miramar, and the passenger who were onboard the plane were not injured, officials said.
The runway was closed down for about an hour as emergency personnel responded to the scene.
FAA officials said the plane was taken to a secure location and Federal Aviation Administration personnel arrived to conduct a preliminary investigation.
No other details were available. Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando.com for updates on this story.