BANGOR, Maine — A small plane experiencing landing gear issues got on the ground the hard way shortly before noon Thursday, but there were no injuries, according to Tony Caruso, Bangor International Airport director.
The airport has been temporarily closed to arrivals while crews work to clear the runway.
Departures of small aircraft still are possible, however, Caruso said.
“It experienced some landing gear issues and was forced to do a belly landing,” Caruso said shortly after the plane landed. “We’re not sure what happened [to cause the malfunction].”
The pilot, who was alone in the plane, was not injured in the bumpy landing. Caruso had no further information on the pilot, because the accident “just happened,” he said shortly after noon.