CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — WOWK has confirmed that Yeager Airport is shut down after a Mountain Air Cargo plane went off the runway shortly before 7:00 a.m.
According to the control tower, all air traffic is being diverted to other airports at this time. Multiple emergency crews are responding to the scene.
Airport officials confirmed that a pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash.
According to Kanawha County Commission President, there is a state of emergency at the airport.Keep checking NBC4i.com for real-time updates on this story. To get alerts for breaking news, grab the free NBC4 News App for iPhone or Android. You can also sign up for email alerts.