# NTSB ENG12WA029: Airbus A320, Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand, June 20, 2012

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation
- Date: June 20, 2012
- Place: Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Aviation Engineering Division
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 84670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ENG12WA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/84670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG12WA029

## Factual 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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: ZK-OJQ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AIRBUS A320 (232)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4584
- Engines: IAE V2527-A5 turbo fan
- Damage: No damage
- Operator: Air New Zealand Ltd
- Registered owner: Air New Zealand
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: NZAA, Auckland International

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