Plane skids off runway at Gainesville Regional Airport, weather likely to blame

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An airplane that skid off a runway at Gainesville Regional Airport is under investigation.

Airport officials said the two-engine plane landed just after 11 p.m. Monday and skidded over 1,000 feet into a ditch.

Tropical Storm Colin brought heavy rain Monday throughout Florida. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating to determine what caused the incident, but it is likely heavy rain played a role, said Gainesville Fire Rescue officials.

The pilot and copilot were the only two onboard. No injuries were reported.

The plane was towed Tuesday at about 6 a.m. to a hangar.

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