Student Pilot Swerves off Runway at Beverly Regional Airport; Some Operations Temporarily Suspended

Beverly Regional Airport temporarily suspended some of its operations Wednesday afternoon after a student pilot swerved off one of its runways, officials said.

The student pilot was trying to take off from runway 16 when he swerved and went into a safety area, according to a statement from Gloria Bouillon, manager of the airport.

No one was injured, and no damage was done to the aircraft. Nobody else was inside the plane when the student pilot swerved off the runway, the statement said.

The airport temporarily suspended operations on runway 16 for roughly half an hour while mutual aid from the Beverly Police and Fire Departments, airport personnel and the Federal Emergency Management Agency responded out of an abundance of caution, according to the statement.

“As a student pilot works to achieve their pilot’s license, it is a standard practice for the student to perform solo flights as they become more proficient in order to hone their flight skills,” Bouillon said in the statement.

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