HORNELL, N.Y. (WENY) -- A small plane caught on fire Friday while on the runway of the Hornell Airport. According to the Hornell Firefighters Association, a plane's cabin and engine, stopped at the north end of the runway, was fully engulfed in flames.

The pilot was able to escape from the plane, and was not hurt.

Firefighters say as they were putting out the fire, they noticed that the plane was leaking fuel. Crews placed absorbent barriers to stop the fuel from running into the grass and dirt.

Crews do not know the cause for the fire, as of publishing. The Hornell Police Department is investigating. The Arkport Fire Department was also on scene.