Air Force plane touches down in Auckland after landing scare

An indicator in the cockpit suggested the aircraft might have had an issue with its landing gear. Photo / Michael Craig

An Air Force plane has landed without incident in Auckland after a mid-flight scare.

A P3K-2 Orion of the Royal New Zealand Air Force was circling the NZAF Base in Auckland after an indicator in the cockpit suggested the aircraft might have had an issue with its landing gear.

Visual checks were carried out from the ground and the crew followed the correct procedures to enable the aircraft to land.

There were no injuries.

Fire crews at the base were on standby as is normal practice for an event of this type.

Air Force staff will carry out an investigation into the incident.