Plane makes emergency landing at XNA, runway closed temporarily

An additional concourse is being considered Aug. 31 2019 at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to draw more airlines and passengers.
An additional concourse is being considered Aug. 31 2019 at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to draw more airlines and passengers.

According to a Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport social media post, a small plane made an emergency landing today because of a landing gear malfunction.

There were no injuries reported, the post said.

The runway was closed while emergency crews clear the plane. It has since reopened, according to the report.

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