A light aircraft has made a dramatic landing after circling above Essendon Airport due to a suspected problem with its landing equipment.
A Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman said there had been “some undercarriage problem” with the aircraft.
Images of the aircraft moments after it landed at about 3pm showed its nose touching the tarmac.
The MFB tweeted shortly before the landing: “MFB firefighters are on standby at #Essendon airport. A light plane is having difficulties with it’s nose wheel & attempting to land safely.”
UPDATE: Light plane with front wheel issues has made a safe emergency landing at Essendon Airport. #9News pic.twitter.com/O6qa7BturZ
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) November 26, 2014
The fire brigade later tweeted: “A bumpy landing for a pilot at #Essendon airport. The nose wheel collapsed on impact but luckily no fire or injuries!”
UPDATE: Emergency crews attend the twin engine Cessna, following a safe but dramatic emergency landing. #9News pic.twitter.com/TaJ4UJSYQJ
— Nine News Melbourne (@9NewsMelb) November 26, 2014
Paramedics were on standby during the landing but an Ambulance Victoria spokeswoman said “there were no injuries”.
Fairfax Media understands the aircraft belongs to a company called the GAM Group.
According to its website, the GAM Group includes GAMair, which claims to be Australia’s largest privately-owned and operated fleet of chartered aircraft; and a company called General Aviation Maintenance, a provider of aircraft repair, refurbishment and maintenance services.
A woman who answered the phone at GAM’s Melbourne office said the company’s chief executive would issue a statement shortly.
This story first appeared in The Age
