Three people have been hospitalised after two planes dramatically collided on a runway, when one of the aircraft plummeted to the ground after issuing a may-day warning. The crash occurred at Moorabin Airport, near Melbourne, shortly before noon on Saturday. It is believed one of the planes had issued a may-day warning and attempted to make an emergency landing when it smashed into the other plane, which was idling on the runway. Scroll down for video . Three people have been hospitalised after two planes dramatically collided on a runway, when one of the aircraft plummeted to the ground after issuing a may-day warning . Both pilots involved in the crash were students. One of the planes was carrying four people, with a solo pilot in the other. Ambulance Victoria confirmed three people were injured in the incident. The three, including a man and a woman in their twenties, were taken to hospital with minor injuries. It is believed one of the planes had issued a may-day warning and attempted to make an emergency landing when it smashed into the other plane, which was idling on the runway . MFB Commander Paul Foster said both planes were severely damaged, according to the ABC. 'I'm very surprised the people in the planes were not more badly hurt than what they actually are,' he said. 'It was a very severe impact.' About 25 firefighters were called in to contain fuel leaking from both aircraft. The Australia Transport Safety Bureau will investigate.
Planes collide after one desperately attempts to make emergency landing . Three people hospitalised after the crash at an airport near Melbourne . Both pilots involved in the crash believed to be students . Passengers stranded in one plane forced to climb to safety through tail .