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Small plane 'bounced upon landing' near Eugene airport


Authorities said a small plane crashed near the Eugene airport, June 19, 2017. (SBG photo)
Authorities said a small plane crashed near the Eugene airport, June 19, 2017. (SBG photo)
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EUGENE, Ore. -- Authorities say a small airplane experienced a "hard landing" near the Eugene airport Monday afternoon.

It was the same plane that made an emergency landing on Highway 99 earlier this year.

Officials say the crash happened near one end of the runway around 6:30 p.m.

"A Vans RV12, bounced upon landing on Runway 34 right in Eugene," said Allen Kenitzer with the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Communications. "Local authorities say that one person was on board the aircraft."

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Local officials said the aircraft sustained minor damage and had to be towed back to the hangar.

Eugene-Springfield Fire officials said the pilot was not injured.

Back in April, drivers on Hwy 99 got quite the shock when the same plane was driving down the roadway. That day the plane had to land because it lost power.

Fire crews Monday said there was a different pilot and crew on board this time.

There's no word yet on what caused Monday's hard landing.

This story will be updated when more information is confirmed.

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