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DIA runway closes after landing gear issue

A Denver International Airport runway had to close for a time Monday night after a plane had an "issue with its landing gear," DIA spokesperson Heath Montgomery said.
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Correction: A previous version of the story said the plane was operated by Key Lime Air, as told to 9NEWS by DIA. It is actually operated by Bemidji Aviation Services, according to an airport spokesperson.

DENVER – A Denver International Airport runway had to close for a time Monday night after a plane had an "issue with its landing gear," DIA spokesperson Heath Montgomery said.

The Queen Air B-65 operated by Bemidji Aviation Services landed at DIA at 8:30 p.m. The only person inside the plane was the pilot, who wasn't hurt.

Crews had the clean up the runway before it could reopen. This did not affect operations at DIA.

A DIA spokesperson didn't offer further details on the nature of the landing gear problems.

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.

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