Emergency crews responded to the Ellington Airport Sunday morning after a pilot reported a landing incident Sunday morning.
According to Connecticut State police, they were called to the airport at 360 Somers Road around 11 a.m. the pilot of a Mooney single-engine plane reported he had an issue with his landing gear. The pilot told police he landed his plane on its belly on the runway. The plane slid about 183 yards along the paved runway then stopped.
No injuries were reported and the aircraft had only minor damage, police said. There was no fuel spilled or damage to the runway.
The plane was removed from the runway and the FAA was called in for further investigation.
