Sunday, 18 December 2016 - 1:28pm |
Bay of Plenty

Small plane makes emergency landing at Papamoa Beach

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Emergency services this afternoon responded to the emergency landing of a small plane at Papamoa Beach in Tauranga.

The plane, reported to be a 4-person, privately-owned aircraft, had fuel issues.  Emergency services were notified of the landing at 12.30pm.

Nobody was injured and the matter has now been handed over to the Civil Aviation Authority.

It is not known at this stage when the plane will be removed from the beach.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre.