Plane slides off runway at Michigan City Municipal Airport

A plane slid off the runway at Michigan City Municipal Airport on Wednesday morning.

First responders were called to a downed aircraft in the field at Hwy 20 and US 212 at around 6:45 a.m.

The pilot and single passenger were already out of the twin-engine Cessna CJ2 jet when crews arrived. They were treated for minor injuries.

The pilot said that they had overshot the runway when attempting to land at the airport. The pilot tried to abort the landing and take off again, but there wasn't enough room.

The jet hit the fence that borders Hwy 212 and then skidded across the highway, taking out a guard rail. It then skidded about 300 yards onto the field.

The aircraft was heavily damaged.

LaPorte County Haz Mat reports that about 300 gallons of fuel leaked.