A Jetstar Airways flight encountered a steering issue while landing at Christchurch Airport in New Zealand, causing the plane to veer off the runway and end up on the grass at a 45-degree angle. The incident occurred this morning, with passengers reporting strange noises coming from the right engine before the plane swerved. No injuries were reported, and the airline has confirmed the steering issue as the cause, as reported by local media.
A #Jetstar Airways aircraft had steering issues while landing at Christchurch Airport, the airline said in a statement, with local media reporting it left the runway. https://t.co/aH0IIWgGr1
There's been a scare for passengers onboard a Jetstar flight this morning. The plane veered off the runway just as it touched down at Christchurch Airport in New Zealand - a steering issue is now being blamed. @Damonews #9News https://t.co/dIXHw6C93V
A Jetstar plane encountered a steering issue while landing at Christchurch Airport today, ending up in the grass. https://t.co/UziAZtvSEU
Flight swerves on runway during landing in New Zealand, no injuries reported https://t.co/Uv7Fjq4vXP https://t.co/wpJZ3yOPh4
"There were strange noises coming from the right engine ... we swerved onto the grass, and then swerved again, ending up at a sort of 45-degree angle across the runway." #9News https://t.co/4rE8uhTgRe