Vintage prop plane makes hard landing at Republic Airport on Long Island

FARMINGDALE, Long Island (WABC) -- A vintage prop plane made a hard landing at Republic Airport in Farmingdale on Tuesday morning.

Authorities say a Howard DGA-15 veered into the grass after landing just after 9:30 a.m.

Only the pilot was on board at the time of the incident but officials have not released the pilot's condition.

The Howard DGA-15 is a single-engine propeller driven plane designed and built in the 1930s. It is typically used for personal transportation and touring.

The FAA said it will investigate.

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