A small Cessna made an emergency landing at Geauga County Airport in Middlefield on Thursday after the pilot reported trouble with the landing gear, briefly shutting down the field. The plane ended up in a grassy area beside the runway, where cleanup crews stayed on scene while investigators got to work.
According to FOX 8 Cleveland, the aircraft was identified as a Cessna 320 Skynight and touched down just before 12:30 p.m. Three people were aboard, and no one was injured. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the emergency landing, and county officials said the airport would remain closed while responders cleared debris and checked the field for damage.
Airport and runway details
Geauga County Airport (FAA identifier 7G8) sits about a mile southeast of Middlefield and operates a 3,500-foot runway, according to FAA data compiled by AirNav. The field is publicly owned and managed by the Geauga County Airport Authority.
Response on the ground
County emergency coordinator Austin Rice told FOX 8 Cleveland that emergency crews had already been alerted when the pilot reported landing-gear trouble and were staged and ready when the plane came in. “Everything went as well as it could have,” Rice said, noting that officials did not see major damage to airport infrastructure.
Investigation next steps
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will continue the investigation, and county crews said the airport would reopen only after cleanup and inspections are complete. Authorities said they will release more information once official reports are filed.
