CONROE, Texas – A small single-engine aircraft crashed near the south end of Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport shortly after noon Wednesday, prompting a rapid emergency response from airport rescue crews, fire officials said.
According to the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel were alerted by the control tower about the crash near the runway.
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AR-1, the Conroe Fire Department and Montgomery County Hospital District EMS responded to the scene, with AR-1 arriving in about 90 seconds.
Responders found the aircraft upright in a wet, low-lying area about 150 yards off the runway.
Officials said a crew of wildland firefighters participating in the Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy happened to be training in nearby woods and reached the crash site before emergency crews arrived. The firefighters assessed the situation and checked for injuries.
Authorities said the passengers were able to walk away from the crash. After being evaluated by EMS crews, they were reunited with friends and family.
No injuries were reported. Officials have not released details about what may have caused the crash.