TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police now say two people suffered injuries when a plane flipped over at Tulsa Riverside Airport July 9.
Original information shared with 2 News said the crash injured 3 people.
Around 5:30 p.m. police said a 2 engine plane crashed and flipped. Two adults inside, a pilot instructor and student, suffered serious injuries.
Officials suspended all airport operations after the crash, according to Tulsa Riverside Airport, but reopened a little over an hour later.
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“A 911 call from the airport let us know that the plane had crashed out here. And actually, the call was somebody from inside the plane," Tulsa Police Department Lt. Joe Gamboa said. "They were able to make the phone call.”
First responders shut down Runway L as crews took the people inside to a hospital. Some fuel also spilled onto the runway kept air traffic shut down while Tulsa police, fire, and Jenks Fire & Rescue were on scene.
Officials said the plane reportedly had difficulty landing, bounced, then nosedived before flipping over.
“We get calls of what they call an Alert 3," Lt. Gamboa said. "But this was the first time... that we found a plane that was crashed.”
Tulsa Riverside Airport said in a Facebook post, "The safety of everyone involved remains our top priority. Airport personnel are working alongside local first responders to safely resolve the situation, and we appreciate their quick response. At this time, we do not have an estimated timeline for when operations will resume. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available."
The FAA and the NTSB will investigate how the plane flipped over, airport officials said.
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