An airplane safely made an emergency landing at Orange Airport Sunday morning amidst unexpected landing gear troubles.

ORANGE, Mass. (WWLP) – A plane experiencing landing gear issues made an emergency landing at the Orange Airport on Sunday morning.

The pilot successfully landed the plane on grass, where the aircraft skidded to a stop, officials said. No injuries or fuel leakage were reported, and the aircraft suffered only minimal damage

Police praised the pilot of a plane forced to make an emergency landing for their actions during stressful conditions.

With firefighters and medical workers standing by, a small plane with land-gear troubles made an emergency landing at Orange Municipal Airport Sunday morning. There were no reported injures. The pilot touched down on a grassy area and skidded to a stop.

Orange Fire Department dispatchers were notified by officials at Fitchburg Airport that an incoming plane with landing gear problems would be landing at Orange Airport.

Despite landing gear problems, an airplane safely touched down in northern Massachusetts Sunday morning due to some skilled maneuvering from the aircraft pilot.