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June 20, 2012 · Airbus A320 232 · ZK-OJQ

Auckland, New Zealand, NZ

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
June 20, 2012
Location
Auckland, New Zealand, NZ
Aircraft
Airbus A320 232
Tail Number
ZK-OJQ
Operator
Air New Zealand
NTSB Number
ENG12WA029

On 20 June 2012, an Airbus A320 (Registration ZK-OJQ) operated by Air New Zealand suffered a bird-strike on its right-hand engine on approach to Wellington Aerodrome (New Zealand). The aircraft landed safely, after which Air New Zealand Maintenance carried out inspection of the right-hand engine in accordance with the Airbus aircraft maintenance manual. The aeroplane was subsequently released to service and flew from Wellington to Auckland (about a one-hour flight). On approach to Auckland the right-hand engine surged. The flight crew reduced the engine to idle and again landed the aircraft without further incident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Chief Executive Officer Transport Accident Investigation Commission 11 Cigna House 40 Mercer Street P.O. Box 10-323 Wellington 6143 New Zealand Tel.: (64) 4-473-0199 (24 hours) (64) 4-473-3112 E-mail: inquiries@taic.org.nz Fax: (64) 4-499-1510 AFTN: NZHOYAYX Cable: CIVAIR NZ Website: http://www.taic.org.nz This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the New Zealand.

Full Narrative

On 20 June 2012, an Airbus A320 (Registration ZK-OJQ) operated by Air New Zealand suffered a bird-strike on its right-hand engine on approach to Wellington Aerodrome (New Zealand). The aircraft landed safely, after which Air New Zealand Maintenance carried out inspection of the right-hand engine in accordance with the Airbus aircraft maintenance manual. The aeroplane was subsequently released to service and flew from Wellington to Auckland (about a one-hour flight). On approach to Auckland the right-hand engine surged. The flight crew reduced the engine to idle and again landed the aircraft without further incident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Chief Executive Officer Transport Accident Investigation Commission 11 Cigna House 40 Mercer Street P.O. Box 10-323 Wellington 6143 New Zealand Tel.: (64) 4-473-0199 (24 hours) (64) 4-473-3112 E-mail: inquiries@taic.org.nz Fax: (64) 4-499-1510 AFTN: NZHOYAYX Cable: CIVAIR NZ Website: http://www.taic.org.nz This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the New Zealand.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportAuckland International (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A320 232
Tail NumberZK-OJQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAir New Zealand
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsIae · V2527-A5 · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data