2016 Air New Zealand incident

2016 Air New Zealand incident

Two Air New Zealand ATR 72 on the tarmac at Christchurch Airport similar to the one involved.
Incident
Date	November 28, 2016
Summary	Suspected bomb
Site	Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand
Aircraft
Aircraft type	ATR-72
Operator	Mount Cook Airlines on behalf of Air New Zealand
Flight origin	Christchurch Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand
Passengers	68
Crew	4
Fatalities	0
Injuries	0
Survivors	72 (all)

Air New Zealand ATR on behal of Mount Cook Airlines was boarding when suddenly a alarm warned that there is a bomb onboard the aircraft. Police arrived and checked the lugage,passengers and the entire cabin. It turned out as a false alarm.

Incident

The aircraft finished boarding at Christchurch Airport. The plane was taxing on the tarmac intill a bomb alarm sounded on the flight. The police arrived with all the passenger lined up by a Riches bus that was taking the crew member of athoer airlines. The police checked everyone on board and the luggage but there was no bomb, it was a false alarm. The plane took off a few hours later to the destination.

Police Reaction

The New Zealand Police stated that it was a false alarm and they had checked everywhere on the aircraft but there was no bomb or any wepons that is not aloud on any flights in New Zealand.

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