ANZ DH8C near Auckland on Apr 25th 2026, hydraulic problems

Last Update: April 26, 2026 / 11:11:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 25, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic problems

Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand

Flight number
NZ-5171

Departure
Auckland, New Zealand

Destination
Gisborne, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NFI

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

An ANZ Air New Zealand de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration ZK-NFI performing flight NZ-5171 from Auckland to Gisborne (New Zealand), was climbing through FL200 out of Auckland when the crew decided to return to Auckland due to a hydraulic problem. The aircraft landed safely back on Auckland's runway 28L about 50 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the crew received indication of a hydraulic issue.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Auckland about 29 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
ZK-NFI
Country of Registration
New Zealand
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
Bombardier Inc.
Aircraft Model / Type
DHC-8-311
ICAO Aircraft Type
DH8C
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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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 25, 2026

Classification
Incident

Cause
Hydraulic problems

Airline
ANZ Air New Zealand

Flight number
NZ-5171

Departure
Auckland, New Zealand

Destination
Gisborne, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NFI

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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