Dramatic footage shows the moment a plane made an emergency landing in darkness after its landing gear failed on its approach at Gold Coast Airpor.
Sparks could be seen flying from beneath the plane’s fuselage as it landed on the runway without its landing gear deployed at about 9pm on Tuesday night.
The plane had been forced to circle the airport for about an hour in an attempt to burn fuel and reduce the chance of ignition before touching down.
It’s understood the two experienced pilots switched off all of the aircraft’s electrics to avoid any flammable fuels catching fire on the way down.
Sparks were seen flying from the Beechcraft 58 Baron as it touched down at Gold Coast Airport at about 9pm on Tuesday night (pictured)
Emergency services, including critical care paramedics, were stationed on the tarmac in case of a failed landing.
‘We prepare for the for the worst. And just hope for the best,’ a spokesperson for the Queensland Ambulance Services said.
Both pilots were assessed but didn’t need to be transported to hospital – both walking away from the terrifying ordeal without a scratch.
The Beechcraft 58 Baron is owned by Air Gold Coast, a Queensland flying school that has been offering training courses for almost 60 years.
Emergency services, including critical care paramedics, were stationed on the tarmac in case of a failed landing (pictured) Both pilots walked away from the ordeal without a scratch
A Gold Coast Airport spokeswoman said: ‘A light aircraft experienced a technical issue with its landing gear upon approach to Gold Coast Airport last night.
‘The experienced pilots on board landed the aircraft safely with the landing gear retracted. ‘There are no ongoing impacts to airport operations.’
‘The two pilots, aged in their 40s and 60s, were assessed on scene by paramedics. No one was injured.’
The cause of the incident will now be investigated.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Air Gold Coast comment.