Scottsdale Airport Closed As Plane Goes Off Runway

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Scottsdale Airport closed Tuesday afternoon when a plane skidded off the runway. It was just after 4 p.m. when a Beechcraft twin-engine plane carrying two people ended up off the runway as it landed.

The plane hit at least one sign as the pilot worked to bring it to a stop.

No one was injured in the incident.

After the plane was towed, the airport reopened around 5:30 p.m..

The investigation into what happened continues.

Photo courtesy Scottsdale Airport.