Incident Overview
On September 20, 2010, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a de Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 aircraft, registration ZK-NEB, suffered a nose gear collapse after landing at Blenheim Airport in New Zealand. The aircraft was operated by Air Nelson Ltd as a commercial passenger flight. The flight had originated from Wellington.
Investigation
The investigation into the incident is under the jurisdiction of the Government of New Zealand. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) is the responsible agency. Further information regarding the incident may be obtained from TAIC at their Wellington office.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was a de Havilland Canada DHC-8-300, a twin-engine turboprop regional airliner. The specific registration was ZK-NEB.
Operator Information
Air Nelson Ltd, based in New Zealand, operated the flight.
Incident Location and Time
The incident occurred at Blenheim Airport, New Zealand, on September 20, 2010, at 0400 UTC.