WEST CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- A small plane tipped onto its nose after it landed at DuPage Airport around midday Wednesday. Authorities said the pilot was not able to fully deploy the nose gear.
Chopper 7 HD was over the scene as the Cessna 340 circled the airport several times before it touched down on its back tires. The nose gear collapsed upon full landing.
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David Bird, executive director of the DuPage County Airport Authority, said there were two people on board, the pilot and a passenger. He said the pilot "did a great job with the landing."
Emergency crews were waiting on the ground as a precaution and moved in after the plane came to a stop. No injuries were reported.
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According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the plane is owned by Fletcher Aero LLC, out of Richmond, Ind.
The FAA is investigating. DuPage Airport is located in suburban West Chicago.