DE HAVILLAND DHC8
Blenheim, October 30, 2010
Event Information
| Date | October 30, 2010 |
| Event Type | INC |
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | NZ |
| Airport | Blenheim |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR11WA164 |
| Event ID | 20110314X52548 |
Aircraft
| Make | DE HAVILLAND |
| Model | DHC8 |
| Registration # | ZK-NEB. |
| Operator | Air Nelson |
| Owner | Air Nelson |
| FAR Part | 129 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 49 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On September 20, 2010, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a de Havilland Canada, DHC-8-300, ZK-NEB, experienced a nose gear collapse after landing at Blenheim Airport, New Zealand. The airplane was operated by Air Nelson Ltd, as a commercial passenger flight, with an original departure point of Wellington.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of New Zealand. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Transport Accident Investigation Commission
11 Cigna House
40 Mercer Street
P.O. Box 10-323
Wellington 6143
New Zealand
Phone: (64) 4-473-3112
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (64) 4-499-1510
Website: http://www.taic.org.nz
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.