The incident happened around 9am on Tuesday. Reports say thick back smoke which is about 30 meters high has filled the air.
Victoria's Police Minister Lisa Neville has confirmed that there were five people on board the plane when it crashed.
The Tullamarine and Calder freeways have been closed following the incident.
with passersby reporting explosions and billowing black smoke. - See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/02/21/light-plane-crashes-at-melbourne-airport.html#sthash.drvYGGAO.dpuf
with passersby reporting explosions and billowing black smoke. - See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/02/21/light-plane-crashes-at-melbourne-airport.html#sthash.drvYGGAO.dpuf
with passersby reporting explosions and billowing black smoke. - See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/02/21/light-plane-crashes-at-melbourne-airport.html#sthash.drvYGGAO.dpuf
passersby reporting explosions and billowing black smoke. - See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/02/21/light-plane-crashes-at-melbourne-airport.html#sthash.drvYGGAO.dpuf
The passersby are reporting explosions and thick black smoke in the area.
Police and firefighters have arrived at the scene.
Paramedics have confirmed that they are responding an aircraft crash.
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