One person was in the topdressing plane which crashed near Downard Road, White Pine Bush, near Taneatua.
St John team manager Glen Taylor told The Daily Post they had a call at 10.20am to say a light plane had crashed just north of Taneatua at Downard Rd.
A man was treated for moderate injuries. The Tauranga-based rescue helicopter service was on its way to the scene.
One White Pine Bush Rd resident said he didn't know there had been a plane crash but had noticed a lot of emergency service vehicles in the area.
Fire service shift manager Steve Smith said firefighters were stood down soon after they arrived at the scene.
He said the pilot was walking after treatment. "I guess it's a lot better than we thought"
Two fire trucks from Whakatane and two from Edgecumbe were dispatched to the scene.
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