Created Friday, Jan 27th 2023 11:20Z, last updated Thursday, May 29th 2025 15:47Z
An ANZ Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300, registration ZK-OKN performing flight
NZ-124 from Melbourne,VI (Australia) to Auckland (New Zealand), landed on Auckland's runway 05R 17:40L (04:40Z) but veered right and left on the runway before vacating the runway at taxispeed via a high speed turn off.
The airline reported the aircraft contacted a number of runway edge lights and damaged them.
According to the NOTAMs indicating the edge lights between taxiways A8 and A9 were damaged and the ADS-B data transmitted by the aircraft the aircraft contacted the right hand edge lights.
The airport reported the runway lights were repaired by about 21:30L, but shortly afterwards the airport became flooded due to torrential rains and needed to be evacuated.
On Jan 29th 2023 New Zealand's TAIC (Transport Accident Investigation Commission) reported they are investigating the loss of control on the ground stating: "The aircraft landed at about 6:50pm at Auckland International Airport during wind gusts and very heavy rain. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft briefly lost directional control, veered away from the runway centreline, regained control, completed the landing, and taxied the aircraft to the airport terminal. There was damage reported to six runway edge lights and to the aircraft’s undercarriage assembly, including deflation of one tyre. No injuries to passengers or crew were reported."
On May 29th 2025 the TAIC released their final report concluding the probable causes of the occurrence were:
- The flight crew was aware of the prevailing conditions, which were inclement but still suitable for the approach and landing.
- There was a shift in the wind direction and velocity in the final stages of the approach. This resulted in the autopilot applying control inputs to maintain the approach profile and align the aeroplane with the runway.
- The autopilot was disengaged at 67 ft (20 m), when the operator’s procedures suggested disengaging the autopilot at 300–600 ft (90–180 m). The late disengagement was likely because of the inclement weather on the approach.
- When the autopilot was disengaged, the autopilot control inputs ceased, and the flight and pilot controls returned to a neutral position. This resulted in the aircraft rolling to the right and drifting right of the centreline. It is very likely that the pilot flying did not hold the same control inputs set by the autopilot when they disengaged the autopilot.
- The aeroplane veered off the runway as soon as the main landing gear contacted the runway, striking six runway lights and damaging the right main landing gear.
- It was exceptionally unlikely that the rain caused contamination on the runway leading to a loss in directional control and resulting in the runway excursion.
- The frangible runway edge lighting worked as designed.
- The crew proactively reported to the tower a possible runway excursion in response to a low-tyre-pressure indication during the landing roll. In response, the tower closed the runway and had it inspected for foreign object debris.
- The crew approach and landing briefing did not meet the intent of the operator’s guidelines. However, it was exceptionally unlikely that this contributed to the occurrence.
Related NOTAMs:
B0540/23 NOTAMR B0538/23
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3700S17448E005
A) NZAA B) 2301270658 C) 2301270720 EST
E) RWY 05R/23L CLSD TO ALL ARRIVING ACFT
B0542/23 NOTAMR B0540/23
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3700S17448E005
A) NZAA B) 2301270720 C) 2301270740 EST
E) RWY 05R/23L CLSD TO ALL ARRIVING ACFT
B0534/23 NOTAMN
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3700S17448E005
A) NZAA B) 2301270459 C) 2301270600 EST
E) RWY 05R/23L CLSD
B0535/23 NOTAMR B0534/23
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3700S17448E005
A) NZAA B) 2301270518 C) 2301270600 EST
E) RWY 05R/23L CLSD FOR ALL ARRIVING TRAFFIC
B0536/23 NOTAMN
Q) NZZC/QLEAS/I /BO /A /000/999/3700S17448E005
A) NZAA B) 2301270525 C) 2301280500 EST
E) RWY 05R, 6 ADJ RWY EDGE LIGHTS U/S BTN TAXIWAYS A8 AND A9
B0538/23 NOTAMR B0535/23
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/3700S17448E005
A) NZAA B) 2301270558 C) 2301270700 EST
E) RWY 05R/23L CLSD TO ALL ARRIVING ACFT
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