"HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- First responders are at Ellington Field Airport after a video showed the moment an aircraft landed belly down, causing massive sparks along the runway on Tuesday afternoon, according to Houston Airport officials. According to a statement from Jim Szczesniak, the director of aviation for Houston Airports, at about 11:30 a.m., a NASA aircraft had an issue upon landing on the runway."
"Szczesniak said first responders with military subcontractors are responding to the incident, and the runway is closed until the aircraft can be removed. In a post on social media, NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens shared that there was a mechanical issue that resulted in a gear-up landing. "Response to the incident is ongoing, and all crew are safe at this time. As with any incident, a thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause," Stevens said. SkyEye was over the scene as multiple crews surrounded the aircraft."
At about 11:30 a.m., a NASA aircraft experienced a mechanical issue and executed a gear-up belly landing at Ellington Field Airport, producing massive sparks along the runway. First responders and military subcontractor crews responded to the scene and surrounded the aircraft. The runway is closed until the aircraft can be removed. All crew members are safe. NASA will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the mechanical issue. Aerial footage captured multiple response crews around the aircraft during the ongoing response. Response efforts continue as removal and investigative actions proceed.
Read at ABC13 Houston
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