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Runway closures after aircraft reaches perimeter fence disrupt flights at Harry Reid
A general aviation aircraft skidded off runway 1L and struck the airport’s perimeter fence around 11 a.m. Sunday, prompting an FAA ground stop and inspections. No injuries were reported, but more than 350 flights were delayed, according to FlightAware.
A general aviation aircraft skidded off runway 1L and made contact with the perimeter fence at Harry Reid International Airport around 11 a.m. Sunday, airport officials said.
No injuries had been reported. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop while runways 1L and 1R were closed for inspection, disrupting operations at the Las Vegas airport.
The FAA said flights bound for Las Vegas were facing delays of more than an hour. FlightAware reported more than 350 delayed flights. Travelers were urged to check with their airlines for current flight information.
The cause of the incident was not immediately available.