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No injuries reported after aircraft makes hard landing Sunday at Henderson airport

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Posted at 11:05 AM, Sep 08, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-08 18:16:38-04

HENDERSON (KTNV) — An aircraft made a hard landing at Henderson Executive Airport on Sunday just hours after a deadly plane crash in the area, according to officials.

Four people were on board at the time. No injuries were reported.

Henderson Fire Department says the received a call of a small plane with a landing gear malfunction coming in for a landing shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday.

RELATED: 2 people killed in fatal plane crash near Henderson Executive Airport

When crews arrived, officials say the plane was already on the ground and passengers had disembarked.

The landing caused minor damage to the aircraft.

On Saturday night, two people died after a plane crashed just south of the airport, according to officials.

Two other people have serious injuries and one person has minor injuries.

That plane was heading to California.

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