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Four People Uninjured Following Plane Crash At Capital Region International Airport

Capital Region International Airport terminal
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Capital Region International Airport in Lansing.

Four people and a dog have no injuries following a plane crash at the Capital Region International Airport Tuesday night.

The Lansing State Journal reports emergency responders were notified of the crash at about 7 p.m.

The people inside were able to evacuate the Cirrus Vision SF 50 single-engine plane

Fire departments responding included: Lansing Fire Department, DeWitt Charter Township Fire Department and the Delta Township Fire Department.

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.

The crash closed the airport at 7:11 p.m. It reopened at 9:50 p.m.

Megan Schellong hosted and produced Morning Edition on WKAR from 2021 to 2024.
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