ANZ DH8C at Christchurch on Dec 19th 2022, smell of smoke

Last Update: December 20, 2022 / 18:19:25 GMT/Zulu time

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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

An ANZ Air New Zealand de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration ZK-NEH performing flight NZ-8764 from Christchurch to New Plymouth (New Zealand), was climbing out of Christchurch's runway 02 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet and returned to Christchurch for a safe landing on runway 02 about 18 minutes after departure.

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.
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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