This single-occupant plane appeared to have a mechanical issue on landing and crashed shortly before 6 p.m. at Tucson International Airport Feb. 13, 2017. No one was injured and the plane was being removed from the runway, authorities said in a tweet.

A small single-occupant plane crashed at Tucson International Airport Monday. No one was injured and the plane is in tact, authorities said.

Shortly before 6 p.m., the plane appeared to have mechanical issues on landing, according to a Tucson Airport Authority tweet.

The plane was being removed from the runway shortly before 8 p.m., officials said.

"Airport operations are continuing as normal with minimal, if any delays," stated a tweet.

No further information was immediately available.


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Contact reporter Carmen Duarte at cduarte@tucson.com or 573-4104. On Twitter: @cduartestar