The small aircraft was attempting to land when the incident happened.
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Pilot Jeffrey Thomas and his wife were coming in from Statesville to visit their son for the weekend.
Thomas was trying to land his single-engine plane, but because of poor visibility, the plane overshot the runway and veered into the woods.
Thomas and his wife both walked away without injury.
The Fuquay-Varina Fire Department was at the scene inspecting the plane.
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The aircraft sustained a damaged wing and had a small fuel leak.
Per standard procedure, the FAA will investigate the incident.
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