ANZ DH8C near Christchurch on Oct 7th 2021, smoke in cockpit
Last Update: October 7, 2021 / 10:54:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 7, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-8761
Departure
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Destination
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The airline reported there was momentary haze observed in the cockpit. All passengers disembarked normally and safely.
The aircraft returned to service about 9 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 7, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Smoke in cockpit
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-8761
Departure
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Destination
Christchurch, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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