Air New Zealand ATR 72 ZK-MVL
A turbine blade fatigue failure caused an engine fire on low approach. The aircraft landed safely, but the evacuation exposed further hazards.
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LEVEL 3 Final report
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Air New Zealand accidents and incidents
Air New Zealand appears in 2 of the incidents we cover, from 2023 to 2024. 2 rest on a final report and 0 on preliminary or official information. This page lists the incidents we have documented from official reports. It is not a complete history of the airline.
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| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Location | Fatalities | Report status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2024 | Air New Zealand ATR 72 ZK-MVL | ATR72-212A-600 | Wellington Airport, runway 34 | No fatalities or serious injuries established; report narrative describes minor evacuation injuries, while the data summary lists nil | LEVEL 3 Final report |
| 13 June 2023 | Air New Zealand Flight 8199 | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311 (Q300) | Approach to Timaru Runway 20, about 11 NM from runway at the significant deviation | No injuries | LEVEL 3 Final report |
Air New Zealand Flight 8199
A Q300 descended 2,500 ft below its planned profile at night before the captain recognised the error and climbed.
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LEVEL 3 Final report