A private aircraft slid off the runway at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport yesterday.

According to the City of Amarillo the pilot was the only person on board.  The single-engine craft slid off the runway, most likely while landing.  The plane ignited the dry grass around the runway.  Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

The pilot was not injured in the incident.

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