Five people on board plane that made emergency landing near Christchurch

No one suffered serious injuries in the crash.

Five people were on board a plane that made an emergency landing near Christchurch this morning.

Firefighters were called to the incident just after 11am.

The plane had an issue on take-off and the pilot performed an emergency landing in a paddock short of the runway, police said.

Five people were on board at the time, and only minor injuries have been reported.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Alex Norris said crews from five stations responded and were leaving the scene now.

There was no report of fire or anyone trapped, but crews assisted ambulance and police with treating a couple of minor injuries at the scene.