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BY EVAN BUSH

A private plane in the Houston area went sliding across the landing strip with broken nose gear. When police showed up -- there was no pilot to be found. So what did they find? KPRC has your answer.

“...we’re told this plane was empty, no passengers on board. but investigators found several packages of marijuana. ... We’re told they believe the pilot landed the plane, rough landing, and then took off running...”

KHOU is reporting the private plane wasn’t scheduled to land at Houston Executive Airport...

“Just after 7 o’clock last night this was the scene here when that plane took a hard landing -- skidding off the runway, losing its landing gear after something forced it from the air. Those who saw it happen say someone carried something off the plane. Turns out there was a bunch of marijuana. How much -- investigators aren’t saying, but they do say there was quite a bit of it there. ”

Investigators are still searching for answers -- and the person behind the yolk -- here’s the Houston Chronicle.

“The plane is registered to an owner in La Vernia, Texas, and it hadn’t been reported stolen, [Walla County Sheriff Chief Deputy John Kremmer] said. ‘We have no idea who the pilot was or where it came from,’ Kremmer said.”

Still, the Houston Press says it must’ve been tough for the pilot and possible passengers to leave the plane. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.

“Seeing as your plane is filled with weed, you certainly don't want to sit around and wa’it for rescue vehicles. But, seeing as your plane is filled with weed, you certainly hate to abandon it.”

So how bad was the landing-- Gawker gives us a status report --

“The plane (a ‘small twin engine’ vehicle) ‘sustained minor damage.’ No word on the marijuana.”