RILEY COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a small plane mishap that occurred just after 6:30p.m. Thursday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the landing gear on a Piper PA-32R piloted by Jean Oquet De Lara, 67, Los Laureles, Dominican Republic, did not completely deploy for the nose of the aircraft.

 The aircraft made a hard landing at the Manhattan Regional Airport.

&nbsp;Oquet De Lara was not injured.&nbsp; The FAA and NTSB will be in charge of the accident.

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 </figure>RILEY COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a small plane mishap that occurred just after 6:30p.m. Thursday in Riley County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the landing gear on a Piper PA-32R piloted by Jean Oquet De Lara, 67, Los Laureles, Dominican Republic, did not completely deploy for the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft made a hard landing at the Manhattan Regional Airport.&nbsp;Oquet De Lara was not injured.&nbsp; The FAA and NTSB will be in charge of the accident.

Small plane forced to make hard landing at Kansas airport