ANZ DH8C at Timaru on Feb 8th 2024, rejected takeoff
Last Update: February 9, 2024 / 15:02:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-8190
Departure
Timaru, New Zealand
Destination
Wellington, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEP
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The aircraft was able to depart about 45 minutes later and reached Wellington with a delay of about one hour. The aircraft was finally cleared for takeoff about 50 minutes later.
The airline reported the crew rejected takeoff (again) due to winged wildlife.
This is the second rejected takeoff within 24 hours at Timaru, see also Incident: ANZ DH8C at Timaru on Feb 7th 2024, rejected takeoff.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Rejected takeoff
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-8190
Departure
Timaru, New Zealand
Destination
Wellington, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEP
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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