Summary
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) in New Zealand has commenced an investigation into an engine issue on a flight between Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia involving an Airbus A320-271N, registration ZK-NHA, on 1 December 2024.
During the flight the aircraft experienced an engine malfunction, and the aircraft was diverted to Auckland, New Zealand, where it landed safely. No crew or passengers were reported to have been injured.
The TAIC has requested assistance and the appointment of an accredited representative 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 Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
TAIC is responsible for the investigation and release of the final investigation report regarding this accident. Any enquiries regarding the investigation should be addressed to TAIC.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AA-2024-010 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 01/12/2024 |
| Location | between Wellington and Sydney |
| State | International |
| Investigation type | Accredited Representative |
| Investigation status | Active |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Airbus |
|---|---|
| Model | A320-271N |
| Registration | ZK-NHA |
| Serial number | 8715 |
| Aircraft operator | Air New Zealand |
| Sector | Jet |
| Departure point | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Destination | Sydney, New South Wales |