Overview
- The FAA said a private aircraft’s nose gear collapsed around 6:34–6:40 p.m., leaving it disabled on the runway.
- All inbound flights to SAN were held at their origin and some were diverted to other airports, according to officials and FlightAware.
- FlightAware estimated average departure delays of about an hour and a half, with arrival delays around 40 minutes.
- Airport officials reported the aircraft came to a stop without injuries to those on board.
- The airport’s online flight status tool was unavailable during the disruption, and local outlets labeled the situation a developing story.