BBC News
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 767 has made an emergency landing in the city of Medina, injuring 29 people, three of them seriously, officials say.
The 767-300ER aircraft was arriving from the Iranian city of Mashhad with 315 people on board.
Aviation officials said the rear right-side landing gear had failed to deploy.
The plane had reportedly been leased out to carry pilgrims to the holy city. Twelve people were taken to hospital for treatment.
One eyewitness at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz International Airport said the plane had made two unsuccessful attempts to land before making the third emergency approach.
Images posted online showed the plane on the runway with a damaged right wing.
The plane was carrying 299 passengers and 16 crew.
State-owned Saudia is the national carrier of Saudi Arabia.
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