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Small plane crashes at Bangor airport; no one hurt

Small plane crashes at Bangor airport; no one hurt

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BANGOR, Maine (AP) Officials say no one was hurt when a Cessna 210 crashed at the Bangor International Jetport in Maine.

The Bangor Daily News reports that a witness saw the front landing gear collapse, causing the propeller to strike the runway.

Airport Director Tony Caruso said the incident happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The sole person in the plane was not injured.

Federal Aviation Administration records indicate the plane belongs to a local cardiologist. The doctor couldn’t be reached immediately for comment.

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