Flights at Southwest Florida International Airport on hold due to charter plane emergency

Inbound and outgoing flights at Southwest Florida International Airport are on hold and delayed due to an emergency involving a charter plane.Crews responded to an Eastern Airways charter flight that reportedly went off the runway at RSW on Saturday.According to the Lee County Port Authority, there is no reported fire or injuries in the incident.LCPA said the flight was inbound from Cuba.It is unknown at this time how long flight operations will be delayed, as it will depend on the time required to perform safety checks, LCPA said.No mutual aid was required, and passengers are currently being assisted off the plane, LCPA said.The plane will then either be towed or taxi off the runway under its own power, according to LCPA.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

Inbound and outgoing flights at Southwest Florida International Airport are on hold and delayed due to an emergency involving a charter plane.

Crews responded to an Eastern Airways charter flight that reportedly went off the runway at RSW on Saturday.

According to the Lee County Port Authority, there is no reported fire or injuries in the incident.

LCPA said the flight was inbound from Cuba.

It is unknown at this time how long flight operations will be delayed, as it will depend on the time required to perform safety checks, LCPA said.

No mutual aid was required, and passengers are currently being assisted off the plane, LCPA said.

The plane will then either be towed or taxi off the runway under its own power, according to LCPA.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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