ANZ B789 at Apia on Sep 27th 2025, rejected takeoff

Last Update: October 1, 2025 / 16:08:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 27, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand

Flight number
NZ-993

Departure
Apia, Samoa

Destination
Auckland, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZE

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B789

An ANZ Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9, registration ZK-NZE performing flight NZ-993 from Apia (Samoa) to Auckland (New Zealand), was accelerating for takeoff from Apia's runway 26 in heavy rain when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

Passengers reported the crew repeatedly advised the aircraft was being checked but did not explain, why the takeoff was rejected. They were told during the two hours on the ground however, that the brakes had overheated and engineers were checking the aircraft.

The aircraft was able to depart about two hours later and reached Auckland with a delay of about 1:45 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
New Zealand
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
787-9
ICAO Aircraft Type
B789
Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 27, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand

Flight number
NZ-993

Departure
Apia, Samoa

Destination
Auckland, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NZE

Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

ICAO Type Designator
B789

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