The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) in New Zealand has launched an investigation into an incident involving a Jetstar Airbus A320-232 at Christchurch International Airport (CIC).聽
Shortly after landing on May 31, 2024, the Jetstar Airbus A320, which had arrived from Auckland Airport (AKL), veered off the runway as the aircraft decelerated.聽
In a statement issued by Jetstar, the low-cost airline said that the A320, registered VH-VFF, suffered a 鈥渟teering issue鈥 which caused the aircraft to veer from the runway at 鈥渓ow speed and onto the grass.鈥
Writer Diana Clement, who was on the flight, told the that the Jetstar plane 鈥渟werved wildly鈥 onto the grass leaving her 鈥渟haken鈥 by the experience.聽聽
Clement said the aircraft was surrounded by fire trucks and that the aircraft had suffered a 鈥渉ydraulic leak on the right鈥.
Flight JQ225 left Auckland shortly after 06:30 local time before arriving in Christchurch around one hour later.聽聽
Jetstar flight JQ225, an A320, apparently had a runway excursion on landing in Christchurch airport (New Zealand). No injuries reported. Updates when possible. Many thanks to for the tip on this one 鈥
— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters)
鈥淭here were no injuries to passengers or crew,鈥 Jetstar said in its statement. 鈥淭he aircraft was towed to the gate and all passengers disembarked. We’re working with Airbus and relevant authorities to investigate what happened.鈥
The airline added: 鈥淲e understand this may have been a difficult experience for our customers and we thank everyone onboard for their cooperation.鈥
The TAIC has asked any witnesses to come forward, 鈥渆specially those who have relevant video footage鈥 the commission said.
鈥淲e鈥檙e gathering all the usual evidence and data for the start of this sort of investigation 鈥 including the cockpit voice and flight data recordings and airport CCTV footage,鈥 Chief Investigator of Accidents Naveen Kozhuppakalam said. 鈥淥ur investigators will be seeking and recovering electronic records and interviewing aircraft crew, airport authorities, air traffic control, and witnesses.鈥
The commission confirmed it has appointed a dedicated investigation team of two, who are on the airport site today.
The main runway at Christchurch Airport was initially closed following the incident but reopened at 07:45.
鈥淧olice have confirmed there were no injuries to those onboard,鈥 the airport said in a statement. 鈥淭he terminal is open as normal.鈥澛
