Lanseria International Airport had to close its runway after an incident involving another Beechcraft Baron aircraft.
According to the spokesperson of the airport, Claudette Vianello, the small aircraft landed on its undercarriage after its landing gear failed shortly after taking off this morning 13 February.
The runway has been closed to allow for a full inspection and to remove the aircraft. It was scheduled to reopen at 10.15am.
Fortunately none of the four people on board were injured.
This is the second alarming incident at the airport within the space of 10 days.
Last week three people lost their lives after a Beechcraft 90 series King Air crashed in stormy weather.
DA wants cause of accident investigated
3 February
Greg Krumbock, the Shadow Deputy Minister of Transport of the Democratic Alliance says in a statement that they are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of three lives following an aeroplane crash at Lanseria Airport earlier today, 3 February.
“We express our deepest condolences to the friends and families of the victims of this devastating accident and we trust that everything possible is being done to investigate its cause in order to prevent similar accidents in future.”
Krumbock says that they will send correspondence to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure that this happens.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones during this tragic time.”
Three reported dead after Lanseria crash
Three people have lost their lives after a light aircraft crash-landed at Lanseria Airport this morning, ER24 Emergency Services confirmed.
eNCA reported that the aircraft went down in heavy rain and burst into flames on impact after it reportedly missed the runway.
The news agency says Gavin Sayce, the Chief Executive Officer of the airport confirmed that the plane, capable of carrying up to seven passengers, was a King Air 90, which is produced by Beechcraft.
The identities of the deceased have not been released as their next of kin are yet to be informed.
ER24 paramedics on scene report that several people have been injured.
Sayce told eNCA that the crash has not affected airport operations.
