Emergency services respond to two aircraft incidents at Christchurch Airport

Friday 15 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 5:06pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Jetstar

Firefighters attended two separate aviation incidents at Christchurch Airport on Friday afternoon. Smoke was reported coming from a stationary Jetstar plane around 1.30pm, resulting in the removal of all passengers. Approximately 20 minutes later, a light aircraft performed a forced landing at the airport.

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1. The PressFri 15 Aug 2025, 2:40pm

   Passengers removed from plane at Christchurch Airport after smoke pours from engine (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 15 Aug 2025, 2:40pm

   Emergency response to two aircraft incidents at Christchurch Airport (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:05pm

   Fire crews respond to separate plane incidents at Christchurch Airport (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesFri 15 Aug 2025, 5:06pm

   Crews called out to incidents at Christchurch Airport (opens in new tab)