Lear jet goes off runway at Louis Armstrong International
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Updated: Oct. 3, 2017 at 12:18 PM CDT
KENNER, LA (WVUE) - A Learjet 35 carrying a crew of four and two passengers ran off a runway at Louis Armstrong International Airport Tuesday morning, according to airport officials.
The aircraft went off runway 20 just before 8 a.m. Tuesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified and the north-south runway is currently closed.
Officials said the airport remains open and there was no impact on commercial flight operations.
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