Mount Cook AT72 at Palmerston North on Sep 14th 2017, hydraulic problem

Last Update: September 14, 2017 / 20:58:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 14, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
NZ-5106

Aircraft Registration
ZK-MCP

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A Mount Cook Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A on behalf of Air New Zealand, registration ZK-MCP performing flight NZ-5106 from Palmerston North to Auckland (New Zealand), was climbing out of Palmerston when the crew stopped the climb at 8000 feet due to a hydraulic problem and entered a hold. The crew worked the related checklists and burned off fuel for about an hour before returning to Palmerston for a safe landing.

Passengers reported they were instructed to brace for landing, there was a problem with the hydraulics and brakes as a result.

The airport reported the aircraft could not retract the landing gear after departure due to a hydraulic issue.

The airline reported the aircraft returned due to an issue with one of its hydraulic systems.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 14, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
NZ-5106

Aircraft Registration
ZK-MCP

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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