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(Scroll down for video) A plane made a rocky emergency landing in Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, but luckily, the crew and passengers are all in good condition, according to a statement released by Ben Gurion Airport officials.
The incident began when a light aircraft carrying nine passengers and crew, requested to make an emergency landing on its belly. There were no injuries in the event.
The two engine aircraft made its way from Rosh Pina to Sde Dov Airport, when the pilot realized that the front wheel malfunctioned and requested to make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport.
However, airport officials decided that instead of declaring an emergency, they would rather close the airspace, while two flights were directed to land at another airport.
The plane eventually made the belly landing and its front propellers were damaged, but none of the nine people on board were injured. The Airport Authority opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
This was not the first time that an airplane made an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport. As we reported last week, a Greek plane was allowed to touch down in Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport after the pilot issued a distress call, according to airport officials in Israel.
Airport officials said that a Greek chartered plane made an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv on Thursday after the pilot had sent a distress signal.
"The airport was put on alert after receiving a distress message reporting a technical problem, but the plane landed without incident," the official said after the incident.
Hundreds of emergency workers responded to the scene to be ready to offer assistance.
They all have since left the airport.
It was originally thought that the airplane was from Jordan.
Police spokesperson Micky Rosenfeld said that all 170 passengers and crew are safe and all area hospitals were put on standby.
An airline spokesperson said the plane had apparently suffered a hydraulic problem before making the emergency landing.
The Greek charter plane took off from the island of Crete.