Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:16 pmDoes anyone have any other info or pics on this topic.. i heard on the radio that it was an Airbus.. but this report says Boeing.. can anyone confirm?
"An Air New Zealand aircraft was forced to turn around this morning after the pilots noticed a crack in the windscreen.
The Boeing 737 took off from Auckland Airport at around 8am, heading to Wellington.
A spokeswoman for the airline says the crack appeared in the outer pane of the cockpit window, on the captain's side.
The jet turned around as a precautionary measure and landed at Auckland Airport without a problem. Those onboard were moved to an awaiting plane which took them to the capital.
The spokeswoman says the pilots followed standard operating procedures.
The aircraft is being inspected by engineers and is expected to return to service later today."
"An Air New Zealand aircraft was forced to turn around this morning after the pilots noticed a crack in the windscreen.
The Boeing 737 took off from Auckland Airport at around 8am, heading to Wellington.
A spokeswoman for the airline says the crack appeared in the outer pane of the cockpit window, on the captain's side.
The jet turned around as a precautionary measure and landed at Auckland Airport without a problem. Those onboard were moved to an awaiting plane which took them to the capital.
The spokeswoman says the pilots followed standard operating procedures.
The aircraft is being inspected by engineers and is expected to return to service later today."
