A passenger has suffered serious injuries in a microlight crash during a community fundraising event in Canterbury.

The aircraft reportedly landed short of a runway on Browns Rd, in View Hill just west of Oxford, about 2.40pm on Sunday, a police spokesperson said.

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The pilot had moderate injuries and one passenger was had serious injuries, they said.

The person with serious injuries was taken to Christchurch Hospital, while the other patient was treated at the scene, a St John spokesperson said.

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand staff from Oxford were also called to the scene and helped with initial first aid, a spokesperson said.

The incident happened during the Wheels with Wings event on Sunday – an event involving recreational aircraft and a classic and vintage car rally.

The pilot was a member of the Canterbury Recreational Aircraft Club. The club declined to comment at this stage.

The family friendly event, which ran from 10am to 4pm, was put on by the Oxford Districts Lions and Oxford Community Trust and included taking visitors for short flights.

A retired fixed-wing pilot, who did not want to be named, said he saw the aircraft take off…