8 Mar 2020

Plane makes emergency landing in Motueka

10:24 am on 8 March 2020

Two people have walked away from an emergency landing by a light aircraft at Motueka in Tasman.

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File photo. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

The pilot warned emergency services of their intention to make a forced landing just before nine this morning.

The plane put down on mudflats next to Wharf Road in Motueka.

Its pilot and passenger were unhurt.

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