Jet hits fence at Las Vegas airport, disrupting flights

A general-aviation jet skidded off a runway and struck a perimeter fence during departure at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 18, prompting runway closures and a temporary halt to flights bound for the airport. No injuries were known, airport officials said. The aircraft left Runway 1L at about 11 a.m. Airport spokesperson Monika Bertaki said officials had not disclosed what caused it to leave the runway. Reports identified the jet as a Dassault Falcon 50; one report said it was scheduled to fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Airport officials closed Runways 1L and 1R for inspection after the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily stopped flights headed to Las Vegas while the runways were unavailable. The airport later said both runways had reopened, and the ground stop was lifted. The disruption led to flight delays. About 360 flights experienced delays exceeding an hour, according to a figure reported by The Independent. Another report, citing flight-tracking service FlightAware, said more than 350 flights were affected. The figures describe different measures and should not be read as equivalent totals. The...