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Emergency landing at Wynyard airport
13 Jul, 2012 09:08 PM
A PILOT has made a safe emergency landing at the Wynyard airport just moments ago.
Residents watched the tense moment as the Piper Chieftan inbound from Melbourne, which was experiencing mechanical problems, successfully made the landing.
The pilot had reported problems with the ability to trim the plan on landing.
A large number of police, fire and ambulance vehicles were on the scene.
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FROM EARLIER: EMERGENCY crews are at the Wynyard airport where a plane is having difficulty in landing.
Police are reporting a Piper Chieftan aircraft inbound from Melbourne has reported "mechanical issues".
The wheels of the plane, which is circling the airport, are down but it is having difficulty with "trimming" and can not descend.
Police, ambulance and fire crews are on the scene.
The pilot is in contact with Melbourne air traffic control.