Accredited Representative to TAIC New Zealand - Runway incursion involving Cessna 172R, ZK-TAP, and Airbus A320, VH-A5E, at Hamilton, New Zealand, on 8 November 2025

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand is investigating a runway incursion involving a Cessna 172R, registered ZK-TAP and operated by Ardmore Flying School, and an Airbus A320, registration VH-A5E and operated by Jetstar Airways, at Hamilton, New Zealand, on 8 November 2025. 

The reported circumstances were that the A320, operating as flight JQ166, was backtracking along the airport’s main runway, 18L, ahead of departing for Sydney. The Cessna was airborne, approaching to land, on the same runway.

TAIC has requested assistance from the ATSB.

To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB appointed an accredited representative in accordance with paragraph 5.23 of the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Any enquiries relating to the investigation should be directed to TAIC.

Public information about the TAIC investigation is available here.