ANZ DH8C at Christchurch on Dec 19th 2022, smell of smoke
Last Update: December 20, 2022 / 18:19:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 19, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-8764
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
A passenger reported there a slight smell on climb out followed by a quick level off and reduction in cabin ventilation. The captain announced indication of a problem.
The airline told passengers, smell of smoke was detected in the cabin shortly after takeoff prompting the return to Christchurch.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 19, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-8764
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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