A plane forced to circle Wanaka Airport after a problem with its undercarriage landed without serious incident on Saturday, by skidding along the runway. An ambulance was waiting at the airport for Flight ZKDEB, which left Twizel on Saturday morning, to attempt the landing. A Piper Cherokee after landing at Wanaka Airport on Saturday, following a problem with its undercarriage. Wanaka Airport manager Ralph Fegan said the aircraft was circling the field to burn fuel before attempting to land. Mr Fegan, who was helping co-ordinate the emergency response, said he understood the plane had lost a wheel.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2019 15:22 UTC