A small plane had a difficult landing at the Manhattan airport Saturday night.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the Beechcraft B55’s landing gear was not operable when landing causing the plane to come to a stop on its nose.

The pilot sixty-four year old Stephen R. Rauls of Manhattan and a passenger fifty-one year old Kristy A. Rauls of Manhattan were not injured.

Both were wearing seat belts.  An investigation continues.