Officials do not believe the person was supposed to be on the runway at the time, though they are working to confirm that, an airport spokesman said.
A person died Thursday night after being hit by a plane as it was landing on a runway at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to airport officials.
Officials do not believe the person was supposed to be on the runway at the time, though they are working to confirm that, said airport spokesman Bryce Dubee.The plane was a Boeing 737, Dubee said. Southwest Airlines Flight 1392 was arriving from Dallas at the time. Officials on the plane reported seeing someone on the runway right after they touched down at 8:12 p.m., local time Dubee said.This is a developing story; check back for details.
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