JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department says a plane skidded off a runway Wednesday afternoon while attempting to land at Craig Airport.

JFRD said no injuries were reported, but they were on scene to contain a fuel leak. Three passengers were said to have been on board.

Clayton Hammer, who pilots the Sky 4 helicopter, pointed out that there had been rain in the area.

“You can see the weather behind us, it’s cleared up massively,” he said. “I’m sure on their way in with a rapid jet like they’ve got, popping in and out of clouds is always going to be a difficult, challenging flight scenario.”

The plane was registered out of Sunrise, Florida. The flight plan shows it took off from Opa-locka in Miami-Dade County.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.

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