Plane lands safely in Palm Springs after landing gear fails

A private jet has safely landed in Palm Springs after its landing gear failed to open. The plane landed around 3:20 p.m.

Officers said the plane had to make a belly-landing but it was a smooth landing given the situation. Only the pilot and one other person was on the jet and neither of them were injured.

Tom Nolan with the Palm Springs International Airport said the long runway was closed for a little over 45 minutes but only a couple of aircraft were delayed.

Officers with the Palm Springs Police Department and Riverside County firefighters set up at the airport to manage the aftermath of the emergency landing. The jet has been cleared from the runway and all flights are back on schedule.

News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 had a crew at the airport and captured the emergency landing on video. The pilot and emergency response managed the situation as well as they could given the dangerous scenario.