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Main runway at Blue Grass Airport back open after delays following collapse of private aircraft

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Flights are heading back on schedule after the landing gear of a private aircraft collapsed at the Blue Grass Airport, delaying some flights.

Officials say it happened at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The plane was on the main runway for a while but has since been towed off. The runway is back open.

The plane landed safely and no one was injured, Blue Grass officials say.