Student pilot veers off the runway and has to temporarily close Huntington Tri-State Airport

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATE – 8pm

Huntington Tri-State Airport experienced a temporary shutdown Sunday after a plane failed to stop and crashed into the perimeter fence, HTS officials said.

The plane's pilot was a 42-year-old student pilot flying solo. He was practicing takeoffs when the plane veered off the runway and stopped at the airport's perimeter fence at 5 p.m., HTS Airport Director Brent Brown said in a statement.

There were no injuries in the incident, but the aircraft's propeller and main landing gear were damaged.

Brown said the airport's runway was temporarily closed for two hours due to the accident, but has since reopened for full service.

He continued his statement by thanking aid partners and airport staff for their response to the incident.

ORIGINAL STORY

A plane crash was reported at Huntington Tri-State Airport in Wayne County on Sunday.

The dispatchers were able to confirm receipt of the reports, but could not provide any further details.

According to flight data tracker FlightAware, the plane left Yeager International Airport in Charleston at 4:30 p.m. for Tri-State Airport.

There is no information available about damage or injuries in the incident.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.