San Diego International Airport reopens after hours-long closure caused by small jet on runway

Just after 6 p.m., a small jet’s nose gear collapsed during takeoff at San Diego International Airport, grounding operations for nearly three and a half hours; he and she aboard escaped injury, and they were escorted clear as emergency crews removed the disabled aircraft and reopened SAN, after more than 100 flights were delayed or diverted — see Flights grounded at San Diego Airport after plane emergency for initial reports.