BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The City of Bentonville's airport manager Debbie Griffin confirmed that a plane went off the runway when attempting to take off from Thaden Field on Wednesday, Feb. 14, around 3:30 p.m.
Griffin said seven people were on board the Beechjet 400A plane when it detoured. Two people were taken to the hospital, but their conditions are unknown.
Griffin believes the incident occurred due to reported mechanical failure, but the exact cause is still under investigation. Bentonville Fire and hazmat teams prepped the scene for a few hours after the crash for the FAA to come in and investigate.
"Anytime you have a crash or any kind of incident at an airport, there's a series of things that has to happen," Griffin said. "Because it was taking off, we also have fuel on the plane. The fire department obviously is here. Hazmat team is here to make sure that that stays contained until we get clearance from the FAA to remove the plane."
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