Created Friday, May 31st 2024 11:30Z, last updated Monday, Jun 17th 2024 19:04Z
An Jetstar Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VFF performing flight
JQ-225 from Auckland to Christchurch (New Zealand), landed on Christchurch's runway 02 at 07:45L (19:45Z May 30th) and slowed when at low speed the aircraft began to veer to the right, temporarily went off the paved surface onto grass about 2050 meters/6700 feet down the runway before returning onto the runway's paved surface and coming to a stop at the right hand edge of the runway. There were no injuries, the aircraft received minor damage.
Passengers reported that the crew told them the aircraft had suffered a hydraulic leak at the right hand side during approach, after touchdown the right hand engine just seemed to spool up and caused them to vacate the runway, the aircraft swerved to the right and took a few runway edge lights out, they had to bring the aircraft to a stop for safety reasons, they were safe, emergency services were checking around the aircraft that everything was safe.
The airline reported a steering issue caused the runway excursion. There were no injuries, the aircraft was towed to the apron. New Zealand's TAIC is investigating.
New Zealand's TAIC opened an investigation into the occurrence.
On Jun 17th 2024 the TAIC reported on descent towards Christchurch the crew received a low yellow hydraulic quantity indication, which impacted nose gear steering. Upon landing the aircraft temporarily veered off the runway, impacted a runway sign and received damage to the right hand engine. The TAIC rated the occurrence an incident and opened an investigation.
Related NOTAMs:
B3077/24 NOTAMN
Q) NZZC/QMAXX/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4329S17232E005
A) NZCH B) 2405302101 C) 2405310500 EST
E) MOVEMENT AREA GUIDANCE SIGN TWY A4 U/S
B3081/24 NOTAMN
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4329S17232E005
A) NZCH B) 2405302119 C) 2405302230
E) RWY 02/20 CLSD
B3082/24 NOTAMR B3081/24
Q) NZZC/QMRLC/IV/NBO/A /000/999/4329S17232E005
A) NZCH B) 2405302130 C) 2405310100
E) RWY 02/20 CLSD
Related Flight:
JQ225,
Jetstar Airways News
