Scary moments in Bursa! Landing gear fails on two-seater plane, alarm raised

An emergency was declared over Bursa, Turkey, after a two-seater aircraft experienced landing gear issues during a flight. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. local time, prompting airport authorities to activate emergency protocols at Yunuseli Airport.

Firefighters, medical personnel, and security teams were immediately dispatched and placed on high alert. The aircraft, piloted by a single individual, was guided by air traffic control for an emergency landing. The pilot reported that the landing gear had not deployed, leading to the decision to initiate an emergency landing procedure.

Upon investigation, it was determined that a sensor malfunction had occurred. This issue prevented the pilot from seeing the indicator lights that confirm the landing gear deployment. Believing the gear was stuck, the pilot requested the emergency landing. However, with the intervention of the control tower, the landing gear was successfully deployed, allowing for a controlled landing on the runway.

The aircraft was subsequently moved to a hangar. The pilot was unharmed in the incident. Airport operations continued without interruption, and the swift response was highlighted as a critical example of aviation safety procedures in action.