Marco Island Executive Airport

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    Private Jet with 9 Onboard Crash-Lands at Marco Island Executive Airport

    A private plane crash-landed at Marco Island Executive Airport in Naples, Florida, on March 1.

    According to the FAA, the Canadair CL-600 was attempting to land at the airport when the pilot noticed a fault in reverse thrusters. The plane was flying from Florida Keys Marathon Airport at the time.

    Authorities said the plane skidded off the runway before coming to stop at a safety zone.

    There were 9 people aboard at the time of incident; one of them was taken to hospital for examination.

    The accident remains under investigation.