ANZ AT72 at Nelson on Nov 27th 2025, gear problem

Last Update: December 19, 2025 / 15:58:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Gear problem

Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand

Flight number
NZ-5069

Departure
Auckland, New Zealand

Destination
Nelson, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-MVQ

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

An ANZ Air New Zealand Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration ZK-MVQ performing flight NZ-5069 from Auckland to Nelson (New Zealand), was on approach to Nelson when the crew received a landing gear warning and went around. The crew subsequently decided to return to Auckland where the aircraft landed without further incident.

New Zealand's TAIC reported: "The Commission is investigating a serious incident involving an ATR 72-600 aeroplane, registration ZK-MVQ, operated by Air New Zealand, on 27 November 2025. The reported circumstances were that the commercial flight was on approach to Nelson Aerodrome when the flight crew received a landing gear warning and conducted a go-around. The aeroplane diverted to Auckland Aerodrome and landed safely."

On Dec 19th 2025 the TAIC added, that the aircraft was descending through 500 feet AGL on final approach at Nelson, when the crew received a general warning that the gear was not in the down position, shortly thereafter tower inquired with the crew about their gear status. The crew initiated a go around and due to the poor weather conditions at Nelson decided to return to Auckland. The TAIC annotated: "During the flight to Auckland, the crew reported in their log that the landing gear indication may have been misinterpreted by the captain due to glare when he checked it as part of the pre-landing checklist."

The return flight was cancelled, the aircraft resumed service about 90 minutes after landing in Auckland, then performed rotation NZ-5113/5114 to Palmerston North and then remained on the ground in Auckland for about 21 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
ZK-MVQ
Country of Registration
New Zealand
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
ATR 72-212A
ICAO Aircraft Type
AT72
Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 27, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Gear problem

Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand

Flight number
NZ-5069

Departure
Auckland, New Zealand

Destination
Nelson, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-MVQ

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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