Small plane skids off runway and hits sign at Sugar Land Airport

SUGAR LAND, Texas (KTRK) -- A small plane slid off a runway in Sugar Land Thursday and hit a sign.

Authorities responded to reports of a plane crash at Sugar Land Regional Airport around 1:20 p.m.

Officials say the plane slid off the runway and struck a sign in the grass.

The pilot reportedly refused treatment from EMS, and is up and walking around.

The runway is back open after being closed for a short period of time, and the National Transportation Safety Board is checking out the incident.