'Unusual vibration' before plane's landing gear failed - Comair

Johannesburg - The British Airways plane that was stranded at OR Tambo International Airport early Monday afternoon "experienced an unusual vibration which was followed shortly by the collapse of the left landing gear".

That's according to Comair, who confirmed in a statement that the incident involving Boeing 737-400, registration ZS-OAA experienced a failure with its landing gear shortly after touching down on the runway.

Airports Company SA emergency services were notified and responded to the scene immediately, helping passengers and crew to safely disembark. No one was injured.

"The aircraft is currently on runway 03R and Comair and the relevant authorities are onsite making the necessary arrangements for the removal of the aircraft."

Due to safety and security reasons, the runway has been closed. 

The British Airways flight, BA 6234, left Port Elizabeth at 10:35 with six crew and 94 passengers on board and arrived in Johannesburg just past noon.