TEESSIDE Airport is currently closed due to an incident on the runway.
A pilot and two passengers were taken to hospital following an incident involving a light aircraft.
It happened at 9.39am.
Emergency services, including police and the Great North Air Ambulance Service, are at the scene.
A spokesperson for Teesside International Airport said: "We can confirm an incident occurred today involving a light aircraft at 09.39am.
"A pilot and two passengers were onboard and have been taken to hospital.
"Our runway will remain closed until further notice while a thorough investigation is carried out.
"We would like to thank the emergency services, on site staff for their quick response."
A spokesman for the Great North Air Ambulance Service confirmed one patient had been airlifted to James Cook University Hospital.
He said: "We have attended an incident at Teesside Airport this morning. We were on the scene within 10 minutes of being alerted.
"We airlifted on patient to hospital."
A spokesperson for Durham Police said: "Officers are currently on scene at Teesside International Airport following an incident involving a light aircraft.
"The runway is currently closed while an investigation is carried out."
County Durham Fire and Rescue Service was also on the scene.
A flight from Faro, which was scheduled to land at 11.40am, has been diverted to Newcastle Airport.
Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen said in a Tweet: "Thoughts and prayers are with the three people onboard at the time of the incident and their families.
"At this time I want to thank the incredible response by the airport fire service and the immediate response of local emergency services to the incident."
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