A small plane crashed near a runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday morning, resulting in a halt of all flights in and out.
The single-engine plane belongs to Medical Air Inc. and was used by UNC Air Operations. The plane arrived at RDU from Wilmington International Airport shortly after 10 a.m., according to FlightAware.com, and was carrying two people — the pilot and a physician, according to UNC Health.
“Both have been taken to the hospital,” a statement from UNC Health said. “We are working to gather more information.”
The badly damaged plane was seen lying in the grass near the airport’s secondary runway, 5R-23L, on the east side of the passenger terminals. The airfield was closed for an hour and a half as emergency crews responded.
About two dozen incoming flights were diverted to other airports, while others were held before taking off. All outgoing flights were on hold as well.
RDU officials urged people to check with their airlines for the status of their flights.