Two men have escaped injury after their plane landed on its nose at the Parafield Airport in Adelaide’s north. 

Key points:

  • A plane landed on its nose at Parafield Airport, in Adelaide’s north
  • Emergency services rushed to the airport just after 3pm on Sunday
  • The two men on board were not injured, and the pilot was able to steer onto a grassed area

The front nose wheel of the twin-engine Piper aircraft collapsed upon landing just after 3pm on Sunday. 

The pilot managed to steer the plane onto a grassed area before both men on board walked away unscathed. 

The plane will be towed for an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation.

A Parafield Airport spokesperson said the runway was closed until it had been cleared by ATSB.

A full runway check will be completed before flights can resume.

The plane will be towed and a runway check will take place before flights resume.(ABC News: Che Chorley)

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