ANZ A320 near Auckland on Aug 11th 2012, unusual odour prompts return
Last Update: August 15, 2012 / 15:34:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 11, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-703
Departure
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
ZK-OJC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
On Aug 15th the airline reported that the incident was unrelated to the fault 3 days later, see Incident: ANZ A320 near Auckland on Aug 14th 2012, air conditioning fault. The unusual smell was identified to have been caused by a zonal dryer, similiar to a dehumidifier.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 11, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-703
Departure
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination
Sydney, Australia
Aircraft Registration
ZK-OJC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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