Hard landing causes plane fire at North Las Vegas Airport

A two-engine plane caught fire at the North Las Vegas Airport on Wednesday afternoon after a hard landing, a Clark County official said.

Department of Aviation spokesman Chris Jones said the fire occurred about 4:15 p.m. while the Aerostar was attempting to land.

Both the pilot and passenger escaped uninjured, Jones said. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will investigate, Jones said.

Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.

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