Private jet runs off Vegas runway and crashes into airport fence

Published October 19, 2026 9:48 AM CDT

FILE-A sign is displayed at the entrance to the Harry Reid International Airport on March 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

A private jet went off the end of a runway during a planned takeoff on Sunday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. 

No one was injured in the incident, with airport spokesperson Monika Bertaki not telling the Associated Press what caused the plane to go off the runway.

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The private jet, a Dassault Falcon 50, went off the runway and struck a perimeter fence.

According to The Associated Press, the incident resulted in the closure of two runways for inspection, and the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily paused planned flights to the airport, causing delays.

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As of August, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas has more than 370,000 operations and over 34 million passengers so far in 2026, the AP noted.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by The Associated Press, which cites comments from a Harry Reid International Airport spokesperson about the private jet incident. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.

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