FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A small plane that was circling Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport because of a landing gear issue skidded off the runway Thursday afternoon.
Sky 10's pilot had been monitoring pilot-to-control tower communications, which indicated that the left rudder was struck and there was a problem with the front wheel.
The plane touched down shortly after 4 p.m., but it skidded onto the grass and eventually came to a stop on the other side of the runway.
Broward Sheriff's Office fire-rescue personnel were standing by at the airport as a precaution.
There were two people in the plane. Both the pilot and passenger stepped out of the plane and didn't appear to be hurt.
The single-engine Piper belonged to Sky Eagle Aviation Academy, based at the airport.