Nelson DH8C at Kerikeri on May 26th 2017, rejected takeoff twice due to hary runway

Last Update: May 30, 2017 / 14:50:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Air Nelson

Flight number
NZ-8275

Departure
Kerikeri, New Zealand

Destination
Auckland, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NED

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

An Air Nelson de Havilland Dash 8-300 on behalf of Air New Zealand, registration ZK-NED performing flight NZ-8275 from Kerikeri to Auckland (New Zealand), was accelerating for takeoff from Kerikeri when the crew rejected takeoff and brought the aircraft to a stop. The aircraft subsequently returned to the apron for checks.

A passenger reported the captain announced a hare (rabbit) had crossed the runway prompting them to reject takeoff. As a precaution the aircraft would be checked. In the meantime airport staff was seen zigzagging the runway, however, the rabbit wasn't found.

Following checks the aircraft taxied out again and was again accelerating for takeoff when the crew rejected takeoff again.

The passenger reported this time the captain announced they had seen two rabbits.

The aircraft now lined up for takeoff in opposite direction and succeeded takeoff delivering the passengers to Auckland with a delay of 35 minutes.

The airline reported the captain returned the aircraft to the apron after suspecting they might have hit a hare on the runway. The inspection revealed there had been no hit and the aircraft departed.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 26, 2017

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff

Airline
Air Nelson

Flight number
NZ-8275

Departure
Kerikeri, New Zealand

Destination
Auckland, New Zealand

Aircraft Registration
ZK-NED

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8C

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