Italian military plane lands safely in Christchurch after mid-air issue

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Nov 2025, 3:19pm

A Lockheed C-130 Hercules supporting Antarctic operations landed safely in Christchurch after experiencing a minor technical issue. The aircraft circled above the airport, becoming the most tracked flight globally on Flight Radar during the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 19 Nov 2025, 2:29pm

   Italian military plane lands safely in Christchurch after mid-air issue (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Nov 2025, 3:19pm

   Military plane circling Christchurch most-tracked flight in world (opens in new tab)