29 injured in Saudia wheels-up landing at Madinah

A landing gear failure on a Saudia Boeing 767 on its final approach to Madinah Airport in Western Saudi Arabi led to an emergency landing this morning.

Images on Twitter and You Tube show the aircraft landing with its starboard wheels still raised. The pilot executed an emergency landing amid sparks as it touched down.

29 people were injured in the landing with 12 requiring hospital attention.

The B767 is believed to be leased to Saudia by Orient Thai airlines to carry passengers heading to Saudi for Umrah.

The flight originated from Mashad in north east Iran.

PICTURED: The Saudia leased Boeing 767 after the evacuation at Madinah. Twitter pic by @Jeedo111