A pilot and his passenger have had a near-miss at an airport south of Perth on Thursday.

About 4.30pm, the light plane was attempting to land at Jandakot Airport when its left wheel buckled on the runway.

The crash. Credit:Nine News Perth

The malfunction meant the plane's wing was driven into the runway before the plane came to a stop.

According to Nine News Perth reporter Jacquelin Robson, emergency services attended the scene shortly after the crash.