Small plane makes belly landing after landing gear fails at Ocala airport

Posted on 5.6.24 10:54 AM

OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A pilot survived an emergency landing after a plane experienced a landing gear failure.

Ocala Fire Rescue (OFR) responded to a call at the Ocala International Airport (OIA) at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, after receiving reports from the OIA control tower of an aircraft experiencing problems with its landing gear.

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Trucks responded to the scene at Ocala International Airport. Courtesy: Ocala Fire Rescue

OFR responders were on standby and witnessed as the small plane successfully landed flat on its belly.

Firefighters stayed on the scene until they were certain the plane would not catch on fire.

According to OFR, no injuries were reported on the scene.

The aircraft sustained minor damage during the emergency landing. Courtesy: Ocala Fire Rescue