Cleveland, Ohio – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport had to shut down following an aircraft crash that occurred on Saturday evening. The airport reported that a small aircraft went down on the premises around 6 p.m. Emergency responders are currently at the scene, but details about the number of occupants on the aircraft and the severity of injuries sustained remain unknown at this time.
As a result of the incident, Cleveland Hopkins has closed its airfield for investigation and clearance procedures. The airport has reopened the airfield since then, but operations are expected to take some time before returning to normal. The public is urged to exercise patience during this process.
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