https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/passengers-evacuated-after-plane-catches-fire-at-provo-airportBy: Averie Klonowski , Jeff Tavss
Posted 6:03 PM, Nov 24, 2025 and last updated 12:31 AM, Nov 25, 2025
PROVO, Utah — A small plane made a hard landing and caught fire on a runway at the Provo Airport on Monday afternoon, causing delays for travelers ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. after the pilot reported receiving error messages just about 10 minutes after taking off. It was meant to fly to Van Nuys, California.
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"They quickly made a circle around to get the aircraft back on the ground,” said Brian Torgersen, the director of the Provo Airport.
The landing ruptured a fuel tank, which sparked a fire on the runway. All four people on the plane are OK, although one did get taken to the hospital.
“[They] were able to self-extricate, get themselves out of the aircraft, and get away from it. We were able to extinguish the fire pretty quickly,” said Torgersen.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.
