An aircraft has made a “hard landing” at Tauranga Airport, with emergency services responding. 

A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said the landing gear of an incoming plane was not locked correctly and three crews were called to the airport as a precaution around noon. 

“The aircraft has landed safely,” he said. 

An aircraft has made a “hard landing” at Tauranga Airport, with emergency services responding. Photo / Supplied 

One crew remained at the scene. 

Video of the incident sent to SunLive showed an aircraft touching down with both sets of landing gear down, before the front gear collapses and the nose scrapes along the tarmac as it comes to a stop. 

Police said they were notified of an incident at Tauranga Airport just after midday. 

“An aircraft has since made a hard landing, and police attendance is no longer required. 

A reporter at the airport said a small plane was on the runway with its nose on the ground. 

Emergency services on the Tauranga Airport runway after a small craft had a hard landing. Photo / Megan Wilson 

One emergency services vehicle remained and she saw two fire appliances leave. 

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said two ambulances, one rapid response vehicle and one operations manager went and one person in a minor condition, was treated at the scene for minor injuries. 

Screenshot from Flight Radar shows a plane circling over Tauranga. 

A person at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum & Cafe next to the airport earlier said they had seen fire trucks and ambulances go by, but they didn’t know what was happening. 

An employee of Ebbett Prestige, near the airport, said they had seen “one of those giant emergency responder trucks” as well as ambulances, fire engines and a police car. 

According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, a small plane has been circling above the airport. 

Police have been approached for comment. 

More to come.