The Comair Boeing 737 from Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, to Johannesburg, suffered a landing gear failure as it began its descent over OR Tambo International.
An eyewitness said on Twitter that the plane had ‘massive’ brake failure on landing.
‘Flight from PE to Johannesburg had massive landing gear failure and engine caught fire,’ wrote Renaldo Gouws.
‘Everyone seems to be fine. They are being rescued from the plane as we speak.’
Images posted to Twitter show the plane tipped over onto its left side, where the undercarriage collapsed.
A spokesman for Comair said: ‘”British Airways” (operated by Comair) BA6234 a 10.35am departure from Port Elizabeth, with 6 Crew and 94 Passengers on board, was involved in an incident on landing at OR Tambo International Airport just after 12pm today.
‘We can confirm that all passengers and crew safely disembarked with no reported injuries. Passengers have been taken to the terminal building where staff are on hand.’
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