A PLANE has crashed at Halfpenny Green Airport.

It is understood the small aircraft crashed around 1 pm today (Friday, December 9).

An amateur photographer captured the moment the plane hit the ground.

Dudley News: An on site fire crew at the scene of the crash. An on site fire crew at the scene of the crash. (Image: Mark D.)

“I heard a big bang, it was quite startling,” said Mark.

“The onsite fire crews were there right away; it was very efficient.

Dudley News: The plane was sprayed with foam. The plane was sprayed with foam. (Image: Mark D.)

“Police and other fire trucks arrived as well.

“Things like this don’t happen here.”

Dudley News: On site fire crews were 'there straight away' said Mark. On site fire crews were 'there straight away' said Mark. (Image: Mark D.)

It is currently not known whether anyone has been injured during the crash.

More details to follow.