Three people have been hospitalised after two planes dramatically collided on a runway , when one of the aircraft plummeted to the ground after issuing a may-day warning . The crash occurred at Moorabin Airport , near Melbourne , shortly before noon on Saturday . It is believed one of the planes had issued a may-day warning and attempted to make an emergency landing when it smashed into the other plane , which was idling on the runway . Scroll down for video . Three people have been hospitalised after two planes dramatically collided on a runway , when one of the aircraft plummeted to the ground after issuing a may-day warning . Both pilots involved in the crash were students . One of the planes was carrying four people , with a solo pilot in the other . Ambulance Victoria confirmed three people were injured in the incident . The three , including a man and a woman in their twenties , were taken to hospital with minor injuries . It is believed one of the planes had issued a may-day warning and attempted to make an emergency landing when it smashed into the other plane , which was idling on the runway . MFB Commander Paul Foster said both planes were severely damaged , according to the ABC . ' I 'm very surprised the people in the planes were not more badly hurt than what they actually are , ' he said . 'It was a very severe impact . ' About 25 firefighters were called in to contain fuel leaking from both aircraft . The Australia Transport Safety Bureau will investigate .
planes collide after one desperately attempting to make emergency landing . Three people hospitalised after the crash at an airport near town . Both pilots involved in the crash believed to be fatalities . Passengers stranded in the wreckage forced to climb to safety through tail .