Private plane crashes into runway while taking off in Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A private plane crashed into a runway of the Visalia Airport while taking off.

It happened just after 9:30 Friday night.
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Police say the pilot was the only person on board and was not injured.

Investigators believe equipment failure caused the crash.
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Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.