Small plane damaged after landing gear collapses during takeoff at Broward airport

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A plane had some issues while trying to take off from a Broward County airport on Thursday.

According to officials, a small plane had problems with its landing gear while taking off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

The plane could be seen on the runway after coming to a stop.

No injuries were reported, though there was a minor fuel leak, officials said.

The runway was closed to air traffic while officials waited on a crane to come and help remove the aircraft.

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