Mount Cook Airlines flight NZ-5184 had to return and make an emergency landing at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 11th.
The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, flying on behalf of ANZ Air New Zealand towards Palmerston North, New Zealand, had to return due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely.
All 56 people aboard remained safe.
ANZ Air New Zealand flight NZ-992 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, Auckland, New Zealand, on May 7th.
The Airbus A320-200 was mid-air when it had to enter a hold due to problem with its air conditioning.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-8678 made an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on March 9th.
The plane took off for Kerikeri, New Zealand, but had to turn back after it was struck by lightning.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-268 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 9th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back after it experienced severe turbulence that injured 4 people.
The plane landed uneventfully. The injured, including 3 crew members and 1 passenger, were taken to hospital.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-9 had to make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on September 10th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane was flying from Honolulu, Hawaii, when the crew received a flat tire indication and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All 286 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-296 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 20th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Apia, Samoa, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew suspected a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 293 people aboard remained safe.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-514 made a safe emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on August 12.
The Airbus A320-200 flying from Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, was about to land when a bird impacted it.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-103 had to return and make an emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on July 16th.
The Boeing 787-900 en-route to Sydney, Australia had to return due to an electrical burning odour aboard.
The plane landed safely.
The passengers were rebooked in other flights.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-410 made an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 14th.
The plane flying from Wellington, New Zealand declared an emergency after it was struck by lightning.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unhurt.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-31 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 8.
The Boeing 777-200, en-route to Auckland, New Zealand, had to return after it could not retract it’s landing gear. The plane had to dump fuel before landing.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
An Air New Zealand flight had to make an emergency landing at Tauranga Airport, New Zealand, on May 3.
It is believed that emergency was declared due to a fault in a landing light.
Firefighters were called as a precaution, however, the Bombardier Q300 airplane landed safely.
The scheduled destination of flight and the number of people onboard is not known at the moment.
An Air New Zealand pilot collapsed shortly after she landed the Flight NZ175 full of passengers in Perth, Australia, on October 26.
It is suspected that Captain Ann Barbarich, 59, one of the first female pilots to work for Air New Zealand, suffered a brain aneurysm, just minutes after landing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. One of the 3 other pilots took controls and taxied the aircraft to the gate.
Captain Barbarich was examined by 2 doctors aboard and was then rushed to the Royal Perth Hospital where she died 2 days later on October 28.
None of the 233 passengers aboard was injured.
According to Air New Zealand chief pilot David Morgan, “Ann was at the controls when the aircraft landed in Perth and the aircraft landed normally…Unfortunately after landing she became seriously ill. Another pilot took over and taxied the aircraft to the gate while the other pilots began to assist Ann. The aircraft was safe and under control at all times…Ann will be sadly missed by everyone at Air New Zealand. We have been actively supporting her family over recent days and will continue to do so. Our thoughts continue to be with them at this difficult time.”
What: Air New Zealand Boeing 767 en route from Honolulu to Auckland
Where: Auckland
When: August 5, 2012
Who: 230 passengers
Why: When the landing gear light (which should indicate landing gear are in place) did not come on during approach, the pilot told Auckland ATC, and performed a flyby confirming the gear were down. The pilot went on to make a safe landing.
I doubt that April is any worse a month for medical emergencies, but just to give you a snapshot at how common it is—at least this past week—
These medical incidents really don’t differ from how many we usually see–maybe its just spring fever, but I’m just sayin’…make sure you’re a-ok before you set foot on board!
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Contact photographer Jonathan Rankin
What: Eagle Air/Air New Zealand Beech 1900D en route from Wellington to Palmerston North
Where: New Zealand
When: Aug 15th 2011
Who: 16 passengers and 2 crew
Why: While en route, the plane was struck by lightning.
The right winglet began smoldering after being struck. The flight crew returned to Wellington where they made a safe landing.
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Contact photographer Giovanni Verbeeck
What: Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300en route from Auckland to Perth,WA
Where: Auckland
When: Jun 9th 2011
Who: 206 passengers, 10 crew
Why: Just after takeoff, while climbing, the left hand engine shot flames and emitted engine backfire and banging noises. The pilots described an interruption to the airflow through the left hand engine. The pilot shut down the engine and returned to Auckland where they made a safe landing. No bird strike was found, although that was initially assumed to be the cause. The engine’s electronic control has been replaced, and the engine is being tested; and the engine’s electronic control has been shipped to the manufacturer for testing.
Passengers were provided an alternative flight to Perth. Some of them were shaken, although the airline says they were never in any danger.
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Contact photographer George Canciani
What: Air New Zealand Boeing 737-300 en route from Auckland to Wellington
Where: Hamilton
When: May 8, 2011
Who: 101 aboard
Why: While en route, the pilots shut down the right engine. Low oil pressure is suspected to be the problem.
Passengers heard the right engine make an explosive noise. In the plane, passengers panicked as they dropped for several seconds—screaming, crying, praying, panic attacks.
The plane rolled right, then straightened.
After a few moments, the pilot came out and reassured the passengers, explaining that they’d lost an engine, but it was a routine procedure they practiced all the time and that everything was under control.
Pilots diverted to Hamilton, where they made a safe landing. As passengers exited, the pilot told them “this was the first time an Air New Zealand 737 had had a total loss of engine.”
Passengers were bused or rented cars to go back to Auckland and engineers examined the downed plane.
What: Air New Zealand Boeing 737 en route from Dunedin to Wellington
Where: Dunedin
When: Jan 26, 2011 4: 50 pm
Who: 115 passengers
Why: 20 minutes after takeoff, the plane had a bird strike; a bird was ingested into an engine. The plane returned to make a safe landing
The April 9 emergency landing of Eagle Air/Air New Zealand Beech 1900D en route from Auckland to Whangarei, attributed to an open rear cargo door, has been blamed on untrained baggage handlers who did not lock cargo doors.
The hatch flew open on takeoff. See the link to a photograph of the open door posted on the NZ Herald
The doors tend to be left unlocked in case late bags come in; but that is not a good safety practice because a broken cargo door can smash the tail of the plane or worse.
Pictured: An Air New Zealand Link (Mount Cook Airline) ATR ATR-72-500 (ATR-72-212A) at Christchurch – International
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Contact photographer Jan Heistermann
What: Air New Zealand/Mount Cook Avions de Tranport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Wellington to Dunedin New Zealand
Where: Wellington
When: Nov 29 2010
Who: 59 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. They returned to make a landing (termed “no emergency landing” by New Zealand officials) in Wellington, with emergency services (euphemistically called airport services) on standby.
Passengers were booked on alternative flights.
What: Air New Zealand en route from Invercargill and Christchurch
Where: Dunedin International Airport
When: September 06 2010
Who: 43 passengers
Why: While en route, the cockpit began to smell of fuel. The plane diverted to Dunedin where it made a safe landing.
Passengers were booked on alternative flights while maintenance studied the plane. Operations Manager Richard Roberts verified one crew member was hospitalized.
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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak
What: Air New Zealand Boeing 737-300 en route from Wellington to Auckland
Where: Wellington Airport
When: Aug 18 2010
Who: 102 passengers
Why: After takoff, the plane developed engine trouble and had to shut down an engine. They returned to the airport and made a safe landing.
The engine trouble was due to ingesting a bird.
A replacement jet was provided.
Pictured: Air New Zealand Link (Air Nelson) De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q Dash 8
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Contact photographer Wolfgang Hut
What: Air New Zealand /Air Nelson de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Tauranga to Christchurch
Where: Christchurch
When: Jun 8 2010
Why: On approach, the plane was struck by lightning. The flight landed safely with emergency on standby.
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Contact photographer Torin Wilson
What: Air New Zealand/ Mount Cook Airlines Aerospatiale ATR-72-500 on behalf of Air New Zealand en route from Dunedin to Wellington New Zealand
Where: Wellington
When: May 15th 2010
Who: 61 passengers
Why: On landing approach, the plane’s right engine caught on fire. The plane made a safe landing, shut down the engine and was met by emergency services.
Maintenance found and replaced a leaking fuel line.
What: Air New Zealand/Eagle Airways Beech 1900D en route from Auckland to Whangarei
Where: Auckland
When: Apr 9 2010
Who: 9 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the left cargo door opened. The crew landed the plane back at the airport. There were no injuries.
