Tyres on RNZAF Orion burst on landing at Whenuapai Air Force base

September 20, 2019
Orion plane.

There's been a landing scare at Whenuapai Airforce Base in Auckland today after three tyres on a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion burst on landing.

In a statement an RNZAF spokesperson says the crew of the P-3K2 Orion "evacuated safely".

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson told 1 NEWS they were called to the Airforce Base at 4.25pm.

The RNZAF says an investigation into the incident will be conducted.


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