Plane With Drugs Left At Texas Airstrip Was Sold:

Authorities say a small plane abandoned with about 100 pounds of marijuana onboard after skidding off the runway after landing at a small Texas airstrip was recently bought in an estate sale or at auction following the death of its registered owner.

John Kremmer, chief sheriff’s deputy in Waller County, said Tuesday that federal investigators determined that the twin-engine plane abandoned Monday at Houston Executive Airport was purchased some months ago but apparently hadn’t been reregistered.

Authorities are searching for the pilot and anyone else who was onboard.

Witnesses say they saw at least one man run off after the plane made a hard landing at the airstrip.

Authorities say broken or missing nose gear caused the plane to slide onto the grass.