Fire destroys airliner after passengers escape

No serious injuries have been reported after a plane went down and caught fire in Waller County Tuesday morning. The Waller County Office of Emergency Management said 21 people were on board the MD-87 aircraft, including three crew members, when it went down near FM 2855, north of Morton Road. There was only one minor injury, officials confirmed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane rolled through a fence and caught fire while attempting to depart from the Houston Executive Airport shortly after 10 a.m. Everyone on board was able to evacuate safely. STORY: