A private airplane’s nose gear collapsed on a runway at San Diego International Airport causing delays and diverting flights for travelers on Wednesday night, according to officials.
The call was reported around 6:40 p.m. and caused a ground stop after a plane reported difficulty with its landing gear, the Federal Aviation Administration and airport officials reported.
“The aircraft came to a stop without any injuries to those on board, however, it became disabled on the runway, causing the runway’s temporary closure,” airport officials said in a statement. “All inbound flights are currently being diverted to other airports. We have no further details at this time.”
The airport’s flight status tool on its website was not working Wednesday night.
Departure delays averaged over an hour and a half, and arrival delays were averaging about 40 minutes, FlightAware reported. All inbound flights were being held at their origin until at least 8 p.m., the website said.
Originally Published: September 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM PDT