
What: Cook Airlines Air New Zealand ATR 72-500
Where: Wellington airport
When: Friday less than one minute after the flight’s departure for Christchurch
Who: 65 passengers on board, 4 crew
Why: engine was damaged seconds after takeoff, filling the cabin with smoke. Witnesses said something hit the right engine of the plane, followed by a bang. The pilot saw a warning indicator and shut down the right engine. We have no report of injuries.

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