ANZ DH8C near New Plymouth on Apr 8th 2025, smell of fuel in cabin

Last Update: April 8, 2025 / 15:08:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 8, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
NZ-5202

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NFB

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

An ANZ Air New Zealand de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration ZK-NFB performing flight NZ-5202 from Blenheim to Auckland (New Zealand), was enroute at FL230 about 30nm eastnortheast of New Plymouth when a smell of fuel developed on board prompting the crew to divert to New Plymouth (New Zealand). The aircraft landed safely on New Plymouth's runway 23 about 20 minutes later. A rapid disembarkation followed.

The airline reported the smell was identified to come from a passengers carry-on luggage.

The aircraft is still on the ground in New Plymouth about 8 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 8, 2025

Classification
Incident

Flight number
NZ-5202

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NFB

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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