Tourists forced to run for their lives as plane comes crashing down on beach in Tenerife
All three on board escaped with their lives after light aircraft made emergency crash landing due to 'technical issues'
TERRIFIED tourists were forced to ditch their towels and sandcastles and make a run for it when a pilot crash landed his plane on a popular beach in Tenerife.
The light aircraft was forced to make the emergency landing on Las Teresitas in Santa Cruz at around 1pm on Tuesday.
All three passengers on board – a man, woman and 14-year-old teenager – walked away from the crash with injuries.
They are believed to be of French/ Belgian nationality, while one report has identified the pilot as British.
Arriving at the scene, emergency services had to cut through the wreckage to rescue the male passenger on board, who is reportedly in a serious condition with undisclosed abdominal injuries.
The female and teenager were fit enough to walk away from the scene of the crash.
Speaking after the incident, the town’s local mayor said it was a “miracle” none of the passengers were killed in the crash.
The light aircraft – which was on its way to Morocco – experienced “technical difficulties” before it went down.
It had initially radioed Tenerife Norte Aiport to inform air traffic controllers it was going to make an emergency landing on the airport’s runway.
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Swimmers were stunned to see the plane crash down onto the beach minutes later.
The three injured are currently being treated at La Candelaria Hospital.
According to Spanish newspaper , firefighters are working to remove fuel which leaked from the aircraft onto the beach, which will not reopen until it has been made safe.
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