ANZ A320 near Christchurch on Sep 25th 2015, near collision with drone
Last Update: September 26, 2015 / 20:18:47 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Near collision
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-542
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-OXB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority have opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a near collision reiterating, that drones are not permitted to fly above 400 feet AGL, the operator must remain in visual contact with the drone at all times, operation is permitted only during daylight and operating inside controlled airspace without air traffic control clearance is strictly prohibited.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2015
Classification
Incident
Cause
Near collision
Airline
Air New Zealand
Flight number
NZ-542
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-OXB
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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