Small plane crash-lands at JFK

QUEENS Officials say part of the landing gear flew off the Citation jet upon impact. The pilot blamed a failure with hydraulics for the crash.

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The jet, registered to William Aviation out of Charlotte, North Carolina, skidded off the runway and ended up on the grass.

A pilot and one other person aboard the plane were said to have suffered minor injuries.

The aircraft reportedly suffered heavy damage.

The crash caused a ground stoppage and affected flights around the country.

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