Created Thursday, Aug 24th 2023 12:50Z, last updated Thursday, Aug 24th 2023 12:50Z
An ANZ Air New Zealand de Havilland Dash 8-300, registration ZK-NEM performing flight
NZ-8199 from Wellington to Timaru (New Zealand), was descending towards Timaru when the crew descended below minimum safe height, detected their error and corrected. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Timaru's runway 20 at 19:12L (07:12Z).
New Zealand's TAIC reported on Aug 24th 2023, that they have opened an investigation into the occurrence stating: "The reported circumstances were that at about 1937hrs on 13 June 2023, an Air New Zealand Bombardier passenger aircraft, ZK-NEM, descended below the minimum safe altitude for a sector during its approach into Timaru, New Zealand. The crew took corrective action when they became aware of the discrepancy and the flight was completed without further incident."
