Fire, police and ambulance personnel enacted the Orange aerodrome emergency plan within minutes of receiving the call that a plane had crashed on the runway.

Minutes after being enacted, fire, police and ambulance units arrived on scene as per Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASA) requirements.

The plan, developed between Orange City Council and relevant emergency services, details the role and responsibilities of responding agencies during emergency situations.

The plan is constantly reviewed by a local emergency management committee.

Orange City Council commercial and emergency services manager Kel Gardiner said despite three incidents at the airport in as many months, the council owned facility has remained relatively crash free for many years.

Thousands of aircraft use the airport each year.

“I have been at council nearly 29 years and in that time all I can remember is a small plane being blown off the runway and once serious incident where two men were killed but that’s pretty much it,” Mr Gardiner said.

“Council really doesn’t have a great role in operational terms, there is no tower there just like many regional airports so it’s up to pilots to ensure the safety of themselves and their passengers.”

All emergency services involved in the crash landing will now meet to “debrief” to see if any changes need to be made to the emergency response plan, Mr Gardiner said.

Inspector Tony Bell of Orange police also described the cooperation of all involved in the incident as “exceptional and first class”.

The pilot of the Aerostar 601B twin engine plane escaped uninjured.

A report into the accident will be submitted to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.