Plane crashes near Ardmore Airport, New Zealand

A light plane with two people on board has crashed in farmland near Auckland’s Ardmore Airport.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash 3.5km east of the airport about 1.45pm on Sunday, police say.

The pilot reported the engine had stopped.

The Cessna 152 aircraft overturned on landing but the two occupants suffered only minor injuries and were able to get out of the plane unaided.

The Civil Aviation Authority has been notified of the crash.